SCHOOLZONE Welcome Q&A for parents Bus routes On the beat Superintendent Rocky Hanna ready for a safe, productive year. 2 Learn about lunches, homework and how to get involved. 6 Find your child’s bus stop at leonschools.net Get the story with schools reporter CD Davidson-Hiers. 9 District welcomes brand new facilities and safety for all Rocky Hanna Superintendent Leon County Schools Welcome  to  the  2019­2020  school year! First, let me say what a true honor it is for me to serve as superintendent. As both a product of our public school system and 30­year employee, this final chapter in my career is even more spe­ cial. Last  year  was  extremely  successful and we are very proud of our students’ accomplishments both in and outside of the classroom. We also realize, however, there  is  still  work  to  be  done.  Leon County  Schools  is  a  wonderful  public school  system  and  we  simply  cannot wait  to  see  all  of  our  students  as  they walk through the doors for the first time. Our  teachers  and  staff  are  excited  for their students to return on Aug. 12. Now, let me tell you about a few of the exciting  developments  for  this  school year. First,  I  want  you  to  know  that  the safety of our students and staff will al­ ways be the driving force in our decision making.  Every  day  we  are  working  to ensure our district is ahead of the curve on  implementing  school  safety  best practices.  We  are  fully  committed  to having a sworn law enforcement officer on  every  campus,  every  day.  We  have also hired unarmed security monitors to work  hand­in­hand  with  law  enforce­ ment  at  all  of  our  schools.  Our  district continues to operate a 24­hour security monitoring  center  and  we  are  working on an array of access control and fenc­ ing projects on our campuses. In  just  a  few  days  some  of  our  stu­ dents  will  return  back  to  school  as  the first to walk through new halls in state­ of­the­art facilities.  This fall, James S. Rickards High will open  a  brand  new  20­classroom  wing. This  building  is  the  first  of  two  to  be completed  over  the  next  two  years  as part of a major $35 million project that will completely reshape the entire cam­ pus. Every year, Rickards students ma­ Superintendent Rocky Hanna, center, cheers after cutting the ribbon at Fairview Middle School, signifying the opening of the school’s new gymnasium March 26. ALICIA DEVINE/TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT triculate on to Ivy League schools, Mil­ itary Academies and some of the top in­ stitutions in the country. It is long past time that their facility mirrors those ac­ complishments. These state­of­the­art facilities  join  the  brand  new  ball  fields and  tennis  courts  that  were  complete this  past  spring,  continuing  to  remake the  Rickards  campus  into  the  jewel  of the Southside.  Fairview Middle will also open doors on a beautiful new wing that will feature a new front office, a spacious cafeteria and kitchen and one of the largest theat­ rical stages found on any middle school campus. This building is the second of three  phases  of  construction  and  im­ provements taking place at Fairview, in­ cluding renovating the gymnasium and a complete remodel of every inch of the existing buildings. 2 SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 2019 TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT The  $20  million  project  will  com­ pletely  revitalize  the  campus  and  is scheduled  to  be  completed  by  August 2021. The best part is that both of these major projects at Rickards and Fairview are set to be completed without having to borrow or bond new money! We  are  also  excited  about  a  unique program that we will be piloting at Kate Sullivan Elementary this year. The tran­ sition into sixth grade can be tough. We understand  that  and  are  working  to think outside of the box to assist.  This year, fourth and fifth grade Sulli­ van  students  will  have  an  opportunity to take elective and arts classes on the Cobb Middle campus. This program will allow students to learn about the school and  experience  the  feel  of  a  middle school so that when the time comes to start sixth grade, students and parents will be more prepared. We hope this pi­ lot  program  will  be  replicated  at  other schools in the years to come. Our  district  is  committed  to  helping our  students  achieve  at  their  highest level. There are so many positive things happening and wonderful stories taking place in all of our schools. We invite you to get involved at your school to find out more.  You can become a volunteer or men­ tor, join the parent organization or just spend additional time with your student in their school setting. It is an exciting time of year and we simply can’t wait to see all of the great things that the 2019­ 2020 school year will bring. Thank you for choosing Leon County Schools. If we can be of any assistance, do  not  hesitate  to  call  487­7100.  I  look forward to working with you this year. LEON COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD INFORMATION Membership The  Leon  County  School  Board  has five regular members and a student rep­ resentative who is a nonvoting member. Meetings The board generally conducts meet­ ings the second and fourth Tuesday of each  month  and  one  meeting  each  in November  and  December.  All  regular meetings begin at 6 p.m. at the Aquilina C. Howell Instructional Services Center, 3955 W Pensacola St. Agenda The board agenda is available after 5 p.m.  on  Tuesday  the  week  before  each meeting. The agenda is available on the Leon County School District web site located at  www.leonschools.net on  the  School Board page through BoardDocs link. Ac­ tions  and  minutes  from  past  board meetings  are  also  posted  through  the BoardDocs link. To speak at a meeting, call the School Board  assistant  at  487­7110.  Speakers may address the School Board upon re­ quest  under  "Persons  to  Be  Heard"  at the end of each regular meeting. Speak­ ers may also be heard before any agenda item requiring action or during a public hearing and at the end of special work­ shops.  A  speaker  card  should  be  com­ pleted and turned in prior to the meet­ ing and the speaker will have three min­ utes. Members Joy Bowen — Elected in 1998 to rep­ resent  District  5,  re­elected  in  2002, The Leon County School board is shown during the reorganization meeting at the Howell Center Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018. TORI SCHNEIDER/TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2018. Term expires in  2022.  Occupation:  Retired  Florida State University administrator and now full­time  School  Board  member.  Con­ tact: 850­575­5114. Darryl Jones — Elected  in  2018, Jones  beat  the  longest­serving  LCS school  board  member  Maggie  Lewis­ Butler  to  represent  District  3.  Occupa­ tion:  Deputy  director  of  the  Tallahas­ see­Leon County Office of Economic Vi­ tality. Contact: 850­528­5241.  Rosanne Wood — Elected in 2016 to represent  District  2.  Term  expires  in 2020.  Current  School  Board  Chair.  Oc­ cupation:  lifelong  educator  and  former principal of SAIL High School. Contact: 850­629­5110 DeeDee Rasmussen — Elected  in 2008  to  represent  District  4  and  re­ elected in 2012 and 2016. Current School Board  Vice  Chair.  Occupation:  Execu­ tive Director, Florida Campus Compact. Contact: 850­201­2929. Alva Striplin — Elected  in  2014  to represent  District 1.  Re­elected  in  2018 and  term  expires  in  2022.  Occupation: Chief Executive Officer, Big Brothers Big Sisters  of  the  Big  Bend.  Contact:  850­ 363­1777. Administrators Rocky Hanna — Superintendent: Hanna  was  elected  in  November  2016. As  Leon  County’s  school  superinten­ dent, Hanna oversees all aspects of the management  and  operations  of  the school  district  in  accordance  with  pol­ icy, which is set by the School Board. Alan Cox — Assistant  Superinten­ dent  School  Management,  ESE  and Health  Services:  Supervises  K­12 Schools,  Special  Sites  (Everhart,  and Pace  Secondary),  ESE,  IDEA,  PreK, Wellness, School Health Services, Stu­ dent  Services,  Interdivisional  Support Services, FDLRS Michelle Gayle — Assistant Superin­ tendent of Professional and Community Services: School Board Liaison, School Board  Meetings,  Human  Resources, School  Choice  and  Student  Reassign­ ment, Volunteers, Partners and Mentor Program,  Foundation  for  Leon  County Schools,  Districtwide  Accreditation, District  Advisory  Council,  Policy  and Procedures,  Family  Educational  Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), WLCS, Com­ munications,  District  Webpage,  Stu­ dent Records, Lively Technical College, Adult and Community Education Gillian Gregory — Assistant Super­ intendent of Academic Services: Super­ vises  Instructional  Materials,  Instruc­ tional  Technology,  Federal  and  Non­ Federal  Grant  Management,  Profes­ sional Learning, Instructional/Curricu­ lum  Programs,  Academic  Areas  of Technology  and  Information  Services, School  Improvement/School  Account­ ability, Charter Schools, Administrators and Teacher Evaluation, Pre­K Kathleen Rodgers — Assistant  Su­ perintendent,  Intervention  Services: DJJ  Programs,  Expulsions/Suspen­ sions,  Equity  Services,  DCF,  Second Chance  at  Ghazvini  Learning  Center, Success Academy at Ghazvini Learning Center, Families in Transition Program, Title  IX,  Harassment/Discrimination/ Bullying  (students),  Attendance,  Tru­ ancy, Drug and Alcohol testing, Restor­ ative Justice, Neglected and Delinquent Students, Second Chance at AMI Kids, Leon County Virtual School, PACE Cen­ ter for Girls Kim Banks — Chief Financial Officer.  District office 2757 W. Pensacola St.,  Tallahassee, FL 32304  www.leonschools.net IMPORTANT LCS PHONE NUMBERS Leon County Schools District Office 2757 W. Pensacola St. Tallahassee, FL 32304 www.leonschools.net Main number 487-7100 Special Programs and Sites 487-7125 Elementary 487-7106 Secondary 487-7239 Academic Services 487-7219 Early Childhood Programs 922-2099 ESE/Gifted 487-7160 Human Resources 487-7197 Safety and Security 922-5437 District Security Center (24 hours) 922-5437 School Board Office 487-7110 School Choice/School Zones 561-8484 Special Programs 487-7525 Student Activities 487-7364 Transportation (main line) 488-2636 Conner-Lakes Compound 922-6701 Cox Compound 922-6727 Volunteer and Mentor Services 487-7800 TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 2019 3 LEON COUNTY SCHOOLS 2019-2020 CALENDAR August December March June 5 ......................................... Teachers report 5-9 ...... Teacher planning/inservice days 12 ....................................... Students report 13 ......................... End of third nine weeks 16-20 ....................................... Spring break 23 ......... Teacher planning/inservice day 24 ....................................... Students return 2 ..................................... Labor Day holiday 30 ................................................ Fall holiday 18-19 ........ Middle and high school exam days/Elementary, middle and high full days 20 .. Middle and high school exam days/ Elementary, middle and high half days 20 .................... End of second nine weeks 23-31 ................................... Winter holiday October January May 1-2 ...... Teacher planning/inservice days 1 .................... Four­day work week begins TBD ...... Summer Reading Academy and ESE Summer Services training TBD ...... Summer Reading Academy and ESE Summer Services planning TBD ... First day of SRA and ESE Summer Services TBD ........ SRA and ESE Summer Services 11 ........................... End of first nine weeks 14 .......... Teacher planning/inservice day 1-3 ........................................ Winter holiday 6 ......... District staff and teachers return 6 ............ Teacher planning/inservice day 7 ......................................... Students return 20 ................... Martin Luther King holiday 25 ............................ Memorial Day holiday 27-29 ....... Middle and high school exam days/Elementary, middle and high early release 29 ....... Last day of school/ End of fourth nine weeks September November 11 .............................. Veterans Day holiday 25-29 ...................... Thanksgiving holiday February April 10 .......................................... Spring holiday July TBD ............... SRA and ESE holiday break  2 .............................. Fourth of July holiday TBD . SRA and Summer Services resume  TBD ................ SRA and Summer Services 30 .......... Last day of four­day work week 17 .......................... Presidents Day holiday LEON COUNTY SCHOOLS START TIMES Elementary Schools Hours Early Release Apalachee Astoria Park  Bond Buck Lake Canopy Oaks Chaires Conley DeSoto Trail Ft. Braden (K­8) Gilchrist Hartsfield  Hawks Rise  Killearn Lakes W.T. Moore Oak Ridge  Pineview Riley Roberts Ruediger Sabal Palm Sealey Springwood Sullivan Woodville (K­8) 8:30­2:50  8:30­2:50  8:15­2:50  8:30­2:50  8:30­2:50  8:30­2:50  8:30­2:50  8:30­2:50  8:30­2:50  8:30­2:50  8:30­2:50  8:30­2:50  8:30­2:50  8:30­2:50  8:15­2:50  8:30­2:50  8:15­2:50  8:30­2:50  8:30­2:50  8:30­2:50  8:30­2:50  8:30­2:50  8:30­2:50  8:30­2:50  8:30­12:20 8:30­12:20 8:30­12:20 8:30­12:20 8:30­12:20 8:30­12:20 8:30­12:20 8:30­12:20 8:30­12:20 8:30­12:20 8:30­12:20 8:30­12:20 8:30­12:20 8:30­12:20 8:30­12:20 8:30­12:20 8:30­12:20 8:30­12:20 8:30­12:20 8:30­12:20 8:30­12:20 8:30­12:20 8:30­12:20 8:30­12:20 Hours Early Release 9:30­3:50  9:30­3:50  9:30­3:50  9:30­3:50  9:30­3:50  9:30­3:50  9:30­3:50  9:30­1:20 9:30­1:20 9:30­1:20 9:30­1:20 9:30­1:20 9:30­1:20 9:30­1:20 Middle Schools Cobb Deerlake Fairview Griffin Montford Nims  Raa 4 SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 2019 TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT Swift Creek  High Schools Chiles Godby  Leon  Lincoln Rickards SAIL Special Sites/ Programs 9:30­3:50  9:30­1:20 Hours Early Release 7:30­1:50  7:30­1:50  7:30­1:50  7:30­1:50  7:30­1:50  8:00­2:45  7:30­11:20 7:30­11:20 7:30­11:20 7:30­11:20 7:30­11:20 8:00­12:10 Hours Early Release Adult Education M­TH 7:30­6:30  Fri 7:00­3:30 Early Childhood Programs  8:00­2:30  Gretchen Everhart  9:00­3:00  Heritage Trails Community School 9:15­3:15  LC Virtual School Office Hours 7:30 ­5:00 Lively Technical College  8:00­4:00 (4day) 8:00­2:30 (2day) Second Chance @ AMI  7:30 ­1:30  The Success Academy @ GLC  8:30­2:50  Special Sites/ Programs School of Arts & Sciences Tallahassee School of Math and Sciences Governors Charter Academy  School of Arts and Sciences Cen­ ter 9:00­12:30 9:15­12:45 7:00 ­ 11:00 8:30­12:20 Hours Early Release 9:00­3:20 (K­3); 9:15­3:40 (4­8) 8:15­2:53 9:15­12:30 (K­3); 9:00­12:30 (4­8) 8:15­12:30 8:00­3:00 8:30­3:00 8:00­12:30 8:30­11:45 LEON COUNTY SCHOOL RULES fiscated and returned only to a parent or guardian. The  Student  Code  of  Conduct  is available  at  www.leonschools.net  or you  can  obtain  a  hard  copy  upon  re­ quest.  Parents  should  review  it  with their child or children and then sign and return  the  acknowledgement  form found  in  the  booklet.  Parents  will  also receive  an  attendance  policy  brochure at  the  beginning  of  the  school  year. There  is  a  separate  policy  for  elemen­ tary and middle school students and for high school students. For  more  information,  call  your child’s  school  or  go  online  to www.leonschools.net. Dress code Dress  and  grooming  must  be  clean, healthy  and  safe  and  must  not  be  dis­ ruptive  to  the  learning  environment. Please  reference  your  child’s  student handbook or agenda book to see the ex­ pectations for your school. Discipline Attendance Students  are  required  to  attend school and arrive for classes on time. By law,  excused  absences  include:  illness or medical care; death in the family; reli­ gious holidays; those with prior approv­ al by an administrator; and those with financial  or  other  special  circum­ stances. The principal or a designee de­ termines  whether  an  absence  is  ex­ cused. In  middle  school,  a  student  with  an unexcused absence will receive a 0 for that  class  for  that  day  and  will  be  dis­ ciplined with detention or another con­ sequence.  The  parent  or  guardian  will be called. By the fourth unexcused ab­ sence,  a  meeting  will  be  held  with  the student  and  parent.  A  fifth  unexcused absence will result in the student’s fail­ ing for the grading period in the courses involved. In high school, a student who arrives unexcused to class up to 10 minutes af­ ter the scheduled beginning time will be considered  tardy.  Appropriate  conse­ quences will be applied for repeated tar­ diness.  A  student  who  arrives  unex­ cused to class over 10 minutes after the scheduled  beginning  time  shall  be  re­ corded as late. For each class, a student with  unexcused  absences  and/or  lates totaling  4  shall  be  assigned  a  grade  of “F” for that nine week period if any ab­ sences  or  lates  are  unexcused.  The school will attempt to notify a student’s parent  or  guardian  after  each  absence for  which  a  reason  was  not  submitted. Following the third absence, the school will send a letter to the parent or guard­ ian. A meeting with the parent or guard­ ian and the student will be held follow­ ing the fourth absence during the nine week grading period to determine if any absences were unexcused. The Lincoln High School Class of 2019 participated in their Commencement Ceremony at the Tucker Civic Center on Saturday, June 1. ANDREW SALINERO/TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT Driver’s Licenses lunch.  If  they  are  used  inappropriately during the school day, they can be con­ It is the expectation of the Superin­ tendent,  School  Board,  administrators and teachers that students adhere to the school  rules  and  be  modeled  citizens both in and out of school. However, students may be suspend­ ed  and  expelled  for  infractions  on school  property,  on  a  school  bus,  at  a school bus stop, on the way home from school or at a school­sponsored event. For  a  specific  list  of  infractions, please reference your child’s 2019­2020 Student Code of Conduct Book. You can request a hard copy of this book or ac­ cess it online under “LCS Quick Links,” at www.leonschools.net. Secondary students who accumulate 15  or  more  unexcused  absences  within 90 calendar days may become ineligible for  driving  privileges.  Students  who lose their driving privileges will have to demonstrate  that  they  have  been  in school for 30 consecutive days without any absences. This applies to students enrolled in virtual school or a traditional bricks and mortar school. Pledge of Allegiance According  to  Florida  Statutes,  par­ ents  have  the  option  of  indicating whether  they  want  their  child(ren)  to opt­out from participating in the Pledge of Allegiance. Cellphones, digital devices Cellphones,  pagers,  text­messaging devices, electronic games and other de­ vices may not be used during the school day. For elementary and middle schools, a  student  must  receive  prior  approval for  use  of  such  equipment  at  any  time while  under  school  supervision.  For high  school  students,  such  equipment may not be used during the school day unless  overseen  by  a  teacher,  but  may be used before or after school or during TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 2019 5 Q&A Know the score, meet the teachers Q. When does school start for the 2019 ­ 2020 school year? A. The first day of classes for students is Monday, Aug. 12, 2019. Your child should be at school, in class and ready to start the day, by 7:30 a.m. for high schools, 8:30 a.m. for  elementary  schools  and  9:30  a.m.  for  middle schools. As  a  rule,  students  should  not  be  on  the  school grounds  except  during  school  hours  or  during  extra­ curricular  activities  in  which  they  are  personally  in­ volved. Supervision is generally provided from the ar­ rival of the first bus or 30 minutes before the first bell, until the departure of the last bus or 30 minutes after the last bell. Q. How can I find out which school my child is zoned to attend? A. You  can  go  to  the  district  website  www.leon schools.net,  go  to  the  Parents  and  Students  tab  and then  choose  “Find  Your  School  Zone”  under  quick links. You can also call the district’s School Choice office  at  (850)  561­8484.  They  can  deter­ mine your school zone from your address. Q. How do I register my child for school? A. Children who attended Leon County Schools last year are automatically registered for the next year. But if your child will be attending a public school in Leon County for the first time (or if you have moved to a new school zone), you will need to go to your zoned school to register. When you go to the school to register, you will need to  provide  two  proofs  of  your  child’s  legal  residence (address), immunizations as documented on the im­ munization record (entries should be dated and signed or initialed by the medical provider), birth date (an of­ ficial birth certificate with a raised seal is preferable), and proof of a recent physical examination signed by your doctor. Q. When can I register my child? A. Now!  Parents  with  chil­ dren who will be en­ GETTY IMAGES 6 SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 2019 TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT tering  kindergarten  or  who  will  be  attending  public school in Leon County for the first time are encouraged to  register  their  kids  during  pre­registration  which schools generally hold in late April and/or early May for the next school year. Schools will continue taking registrations throughout the summer for new families moving  to  Tallahassee.  In  all  cases,  parents  should contact  their  zoned  schools  to  get  the  registration process started as soon as possible after securing their residence. Q. How do I find out what class my child is in? A. Most schools conduct their “Back­to­School Ori­ entations” on the Friday before students return. Most high school orientations are scheduled from 8:30 until 10:30 a.m.; middle schools from 10:30 until 12:30; and elementary  schools  from  1:30  until  3:30  p.m.  If  you have children at different levels, we want you to be able to attend all of their orientations. Many  schools  combine  other  activities  with  their orientation programs, so it’s always best to confirm the details at your child’s school by calling the school di­ rectly. When you are there for orientation, try to take time to walk through the campus with your child, es­ pecially if your child is new to the school. Identify the areas that will be important to his or her school day — the entrance to use or the bus­drop area, the route to the classroom where his or her day will begin, the of­ fice, and the cafeteria. You’ll both be more comfortable if you “know the territory.” Class assignments are often made available at the school orientation program before school starts. Continued on next page Continued from previous page Q. How do I get a copy of the district bus schedule? A. You  may  access  the  district  bus routes  through  the  Transportation  De­ partment’s  web  page  at  www.leon­ schools.net. In addition the Transporta­ tion Department will have a staff mem­ ber available to provide information and answer questions at each school’s Open House. If you have any questions or concerns about the bus schedule, you should con­ tact the school your child will be attend­ ing  for  clarification  and  assistance.  If the school can’t answer your question, you may call the Bus Compound for your area  (Conner­Lakes  Compound  ­  922­ 6701,  Cox  Compound  ­  922­6727,  Ap­ pleyard  Compound  ­  488­7572)  for  as­ sistance. Q. How will my child know what bus to get on at the end of the school day? A. All  schools  will  be  having  an  ori­ entation  before  school  starts.  To  find out  when,  please  go  to https://www.leonschools.net/ and click at the top “Choose School”. You will see a listing of schools and click on your child’s school. It should be listed on the school  website.  If  not,  please  call  the school for more information. Q. What supplies will my child need on the first day of school? A. Very little, really. They should have a packed lunch or lunch money, but the rest  will  come  in  time.  Teachers  will supply a list of needed items during the first  few  days.  Some  schools  provide this information in advance so you may want to check with your child’s school. Danny Walker, 6, walks with his schoolmates to their first­grade class on the first day of school at Pineview Elementary on Monday, Aug. 13, 2018. JOE RONDONE/DEMOCRAT Waiting  for  the  list  will  help  you  avoid unnecessary and sometimes costly pur­ chases. Secondary students will want to have a pen and paper for notes on that first  day.  And  for  very  young  children, it’s  helpful  to  tuck  a  little  note  in  their pocket that indicates the child’s name, bus number, and daytime phone num­ ber where you can be reached. Q. When can I meet my child’s teacher? A. All schools will be holding an Open House  night.  It  will  be  on  Sept.  5  for most  elementary  schools,  Sept.  12  for most  middle  schools,  and  Sept.  16  for most high schools. You should confirm exact  dates  with  your  school.  Meeting your child’s teacher(s) is one of the main reasons for this event. The others are to familiarize you with your child’s school routine  and  environment,  and  to  give you an opportunity to learn what is ex­ pected of your child in class and in the way of special assignments and home­ work. Continued on next page TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 2019 7 Continued from previous page Q. What about the school lunch program? A. For  the  2019­2020  School  Year; students  may  purchase  meals  for  the following  prices:  Elementary  Schools breakfast is $1 and lunch for $2. Middle and High School’s breakfasts are $1 and lunch  for  $2.25.  Milk  in  all  schools  is $.50.  If  students  are  on  reduced  price meals, they may buy breakfast for $.30 and lunch for $.40. Students at Commu­ nity  Eligibility  Provision  (CEP)  schools may  eat  breakfast  and  lunch  at  no charge.  For  a  complete  list  of  CEP schools,  please  visit  http://leon­ schools.schoolwires.net/Page/20849. Q. How does my child get the free or reduced-price lunch? A.  Applications  will  be  available  for students to take home on or before Aug. 1, 2019 at your child’s school or you may apply  for  benefits  on  our  website  at www.myschoolapps.com.  Computers are available to do online applications at all schools and at the Nutrition Services office at 3397 W. Tharpe Street. If your child  qualified  for  meal  benefits  last year, he or she will maintain that status for  the  first  30  days  of  the  new  school year,  or  until  the  new  application  has been  processed.  If  your  child  qualified for  reduced­priced  meals,  the  cost  will be $.30 for breakfast and $ .40 for lunch regardless of grade level. Q. How soon can my child get special education services? In-State Transfers: If your child has a current IEP or EP and was served by an Exceptional Stu­ dent  Education  (ESE)  program  in  any other  public  school  district  in  Florida during  the  last  school  year;  placement can occur fairly quickly with verification through  the  district’s  ESE  office.  Leon County  Schools  will,  in  consultation with the parents, either adopt the stu­ dent’s IEP/EP from the previous Florida School  District  or  develop  and  imple­ ment a new IEP/EP that meets the ap­ plicable requirements of State Board of Education rules and federal law. Out-of-State Transfers: For a student with disabilities trans­ ferring to Leon County Schools from an out­of­state  public  school  the  district will,  in  consultation  with  the  parents provide  services  comparable  to  those described in the out­of­state IEP until a Misty Peterson, an interpreter, helps kindergarteners Bella Barber, left, Thomas Morris and Kristiana Branham with a pumpkin-exploring activity at W.T. Moore Elementary School Oct. 22, 2018. TORI SCHNEIDER/TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT Leon  County  Schools  IEP  is  developed and implemented. Students who transfer with gifted el­ igibility  from  another  state  are  eligible to continue to receive gifted services in Florida  public  schools  and  may  not  be required to meet Florida gifted eligibility criteria. A gifted plan could include doc­ umentation  from  the  previous  school district in another state that the student was  determined  eligible  for  gifted  ser­ vices in accordance with the applicable requirements of that state and was re­ ceiving gifted services. Parents  with  questions  about  ESE services  should  call  the  ESE  Depart­ ment at 487­7160. Q. What about homework? A. Schools  are  encouraged  to  send work  home  to  reinforce  what  the  stu­ dents have learned that day. Homework is a great way for parents to keep up with a child’s progress and to stay involved in 8 SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 2019 TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT their education. Providing a quiet time and place for your  child  to  complete  homework  as­ signments reinforces the importance of education  and  helps  the  child  do  the work without distractions. By reviewing the  completed  homework  with  your child on a regular basis, you can monitor how  your  child  is  doing  in  school  and detect if there are areas where encour­ agement or assistance is needed. Q. How can I get involved at my child’s school? A. Supporting your child’s education by  getting  involved  at  the  school  as  a volunteer,  mentor  or  partner  can  be  a very rewarding experience. It also sends an unmistakable message to your child that education is a priority to you! Every school  has  a  volunteer  program  and  a person  on  site  to  coordinate  volunteer efforts. Most schools also have a mentor coordinator  to  assist  in  placing  ap­ proved  mentors  to  work  with  our  chil­ dren. Find out who they are and get in touch to offer your services.  There are many, many ways to get in­ volved — from tutoring in the classroom to serving on the school advisory com­ mittee.  Make  yourself  known  to  the school office and to your child’s teacher (s) as a parent who is ready and willing to help. The best time to do that is right away. Look for a place to sign up when you go to the orientation program before school starts. If you don’t see a location to do this, please stop by the school of­ fice  and  introduce  yourself  and  your child to the staff there. They can tell you how  to  reach  the  volunteer  or  mentor coordinator. If  you  don’t  have  children  in  school and want to become involved, you can contact the Volunteer Program Services Office  at  487­7800,  or  visit  the  district website  www.leonschools.net,  District Departments, Volunteers. Pony up your best stories this school year CD Davidson-Hiers Education reporter  Tallahassee Democrat USA TODAY NETWORK – FLORIDA Pensacola is my beach­y hometown, but home is North  Florida:  cotton  fields,  invasive  beavers  and  a random gas station with feral kittens living in the cul­ vert. I’m from a little place called Molino, population of 1,277 in the 2010 Census. Google’s featured image of my town is of the Old Molino Jail, established 1913. It’s a quiet place. Major crime involves high school­ ers egging the neighbors’ house across the street — she was a bus driver — and cows breaking out of their pastures. On occasion, someone would escape from prison and hide in our woods. We took that as it came. When I was in kindergarten, my mom rode a horse to come pick me up from school and ponied a chest­ nut Welsh pony alongside. I waited in the carpoolers’ crowd with a helmet in my backpack. Mom sat astride a  black  Thoroughbred  named  Magic  in  the  car  line with a pickup in front of her and an SUV behind.  Looking back, I realize how cool that was. But at the  time,  it  was  normal  country  school  stuff.  Folks knew not to honk and wave at us as we rode off, my backpack  resting  on  the  pony’s  rear,  in  case  they frightened the horses. The books inside my bag prob­ ably couldn’t tell if it was a horse or a bicycle jostling them. I graduated from college not too long ago, and al­ ready  school  is  much  different  than  when  I  went.  I don’t  yet  know  how  much  the  changes  have  gotten into the students’ psyche, but the Florida legislature’s talks — and laws — about “hardening” schools affects my job. Social media posts that go viral affect my job. Data and statistics about mental health affect my job. I write about the topics parents, students and any­ one else reading about education in Leon County will find useful to know.  As  a  new  school  year  begins  again,  families  will start forming their own memories of each grade. I remember kindergarten as my mom on horseback in  the  carpool  line.  Second  grade  brought  the  Great Lego Debacle and subsequent Lego Prohibition. Third grade was the year my classrooms went Upstairs. It’s an exciting time, and as the Tallahassee Demo­ crat’s education and families reporter, I’ll be there for the whole ride. Have a comment? Email CD Davidson-Hiers at CDavidsonH@tallahassee.com and follow her on Twitter @DavidsonHiers. Find bus routes, times Share your stories To see bus routes and times, head online to https:// ewa.edulogweb.com/leonfl1webwq/webquery. Enter your home address and grade level.  I want to share all the amazing things that are happen­ ing in and outside of local classrooms. Give me a call or send me an email about that cool new program at your school or the accomplishments your after­school programs are making. My office number is 850­599­ 2304 and my email is CDavidsonH@tallahassee.com Check the databases Our producer Yoonserk Pyun has created numerous databases for our readers. Those include an FSA test­ ing scorecard, school grades, school demographics, graduation rates and information on educators repri­ manded by the Florida Department of Education. See them all at data.tallahassee.com. Make a difference, be a mentor Pre-K students dressed to represent the book “Chicka Chicka Boom Boom” walk hand in hand during the Oak Ridge Elementary School literacy parade Friday, Feb. 1. The parade celebrated the end of Literacy Week in Leon County Schools. TORI SCHNEIDER/TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT Each new school year brings excitement and the op­ portunity for the school system to offer relevant pro­ grams and meaningful educational experiences for students. For those of you who have been involved before, hopefully you will continue your work in this important partnership between school and communi­ ty. If you have not been involved previously, there are abundant opportunities that directly benefit stu­ dents. Contact the LCS Volunteer Office at 850­487­7800 to speak to District Volunteer Coordinator Kelli Walker about volunteering, becoming a mentor or joining the Partners for Excellence Program as a business partner. TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 2019 9 Be ready for child’s first day of kindergarten How can I prepare my child? One of the most important things you can do to prepare your child for kinder­ garten is to attend orientation. Children are able to come to the school with their parent and meet their teacher. They also have the opportunity to meet other chil­ dren so that there will be familiar faces when  they  arrive  for  the  first  day  of school. This makes the transition easier and it gives children an idea of what to expect.  Be  sure  to  check  with  your child’s school about when his/her orien­ tation is scheduled. You should also talk with your child so  he/she  will  know  what  to  expect. Read  books  about  school  and  get  your child excited for the year ahead. Your  child  will  be  learning  how  to read in kindergarten. The kindergarten of today is very different from when we were children. Reading to your child at home  for  at  least 15  minutes  each  day will help him/her with this challenging task. Talk to your child about the story and  about  the  illustrations.  This  will help  to  improve  your  child’s  compre­ hension  and  listening  skills.  Reading with  your  child  can  be  a  special  time each evening and offers an opportunity for you to talk about his/her school day.  And  don’t  forget  how  important  a good  night’s  sleep  is  for  your  child. Young  children  require  nine  or  more hours of sleep. Where do I bring my child? Every  school  has  its  own  before­ school  policy;  however,  many  kinder­ garten  teachers  prefer  to  have  parents bring  children  to  the  classroom  on  the first day of school to confirm transpor­ tation home and important contact in­ formation. Be prepared to sign in at the front  office  with  your  Driver’s  License whenever you visit the school. Confirm with  your  child’s  school  the  procedure you  need  to  follow  on  the  first  day  of school. How to have a great day  If your child is to be a bus rider make sure he/she knows the bus number, the color  it  is  referred  to,  and  the  driver,  if possible. Have your child begin his/her usual way of arriving and leaving school as soon as possible. The sooner he/she The first week of school is an intro­ duction  and  orientation  to  the  school environment.  Children  will  be  learning names,  procedures  and  becoming  fa­ miliar  with  the  school  campus.  Each night you should ask your child his/her teacher’s  name,  what  new  friends  he/ she  made  that  day  and  where  he/she visited on campus. What about snacks? Check  with  your  child’s  classroom teacher, as the need for snacks is deter­ mined by the teacher. Most kindergar­ ten  classes  do  have  a  snack  time. Snacks  need  to  be  healthy  and  your child  should  be  able  to  open  his/her snack  independently.  Please  do  not pack  your  child’s  snack  with  his/her lunch,  as  it  confuses  the  children  and often times they may eat lunch at snack time or snack at lunch time. When can I talk to the teacher? Josemane Ancion welcomes Peter Erhiawarie, 5, to her kindergarten class on the first day of school at Pineview Elementary on Monday, Aug. 13, 2018.  JOE RONDONE/DEMOCRAT gets used to a routine, the better. The best way to help your child have a great first day of school is to get up early, making  sure  he/she  has  a  nutritious breakfast and enough time to enjoy the morning  without  rushing.  Encourage your child to do his/her morning routine with  assistance  from  you.  Dress  your child  for  an  active,  fun­filled  day. Closed­toed  shoes  and  socks  are  most appropriate for playing outside Put your child’s name on lunch boxes and remov­ able clothing. Remind your child of after school plans. Make your goodbye short and sweet. Give a hug and kiss goodbye, and then leave without lingering. The more confi­ dent you are about leaving your child on the  first  day  of  school,  the  more  com­ fortable  the  child  will  be  in  the  new school  environment. Almost  always, tears  stop  once  parents  leave.  If  the teacher  needs  you,  or  feels  your  child needs you, he/she will call you. What is the most common mistake? All parents do a great job getting their children  to  school.  However,  be  sure 10 SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 2019 TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT that  your  child  knows  what  he/she  is supposed to do at the end of the school day.  Also,  be  sure  your  child’s  teacher knows  how  your  child  is  to  go  home. Even  older  children  sometimes  don’t know  if  they  are  supposed  to  ride  the bus, go to After School, go to car pick­up, or walk home. If your child rides the bus, be sure that he/she knows the right bus stop. Be aware that during the first week of school the buses often run a little late in the afternoons. If you have children in PreK,  K,  or  1st  grade,  you  will  receive transportation  tags.  Attach  these  to your child daily during that first week.  Communicating  with  your  child’s teacher  is  very  important.  If  you  have questions or concerns, please be sure to let  the  teacher  know  so  that  answers can  be  given  and  problems  solved. Sometimes, especially at the beginning of the year in kindergarten, children are hesitant to let their teacher know if they need  something  or  if  they  need  help. The first few weeks are such a big tran­ sition  time  for  the  children  and  the teachers are there to help. It is important to understand that the teacher’s  first  priority  is  to  provide  a safe  learning  environment.  Confer­ ences, either on the phone or in person, need to be scheduled. The school office will  be  more  than  happy  to  pass  along messages  so  that  the  teacher  can  call you when not supervising the children. What happens on the first day?  How can I volunteer?  On the first day of school you can ex­ pect your kindergartner to: Meet  the  teacher  and  any  other teachers  he/she  may  be  involved  with on that day. Make  new  friends  and  learn  their names. Review the routine of the class and the school. (This will take some time) Make crafts. Get papers to bring home if you did not receive them during orientation.  Let  your  child’s  teacher  know  that you would like to volunteer. Most teach­ ers  have  a  volunteer  sign­up  sheet  at Orientation. To volunteer, you will need to complete the on­line volunteer appli­ cation  at  volunteers.leonschools.net/ volunteers/. Once you’ve completed the form,  give  it  to  the  teacher  and  be  pa­ tient. The class needs to bond and settle into  the  routine  of  the  day  before  par­ ents begin volunteering.  NOTES FROM THE SCHOOL NURSES The  school  nurses  from  the  Florida Department  of  Health  in  Leon  County would like to share important informa­ tion with parents and guardians about the  health  and  safety  of  their  children while attending school.  Most Leon County elementary, mid­ dle,  and  high  school  clinics  are  staffed with a school health assistant and sev­ eral elementary schools have a licensed practical nurse assigned. All clinic staff are certified in CPR/AED, First Aid, and medication administration.  Who is the school nurse? The  school  nurse  is  a  registered nurse, licensed in Florida, who oversees and supervises the clinic staff. When on campus,  the  RN  assesses  sick  and  in­ jured students, provides health educa­ tion,  and  works  with  parents,  physi­ cians,  principals,  teachers,  and  other school staff to meet individual student health needs. She also makes appropri­ ate health care referrals. The RNs are re­ sponsible for four or five schools each, which means they cannot be on site at each school every day. That is why it is important to inform and update the RN of health needs your child has or about any changes to a MMP since she is the one  legally  responsible  for  delegating care.  What can the clinic do? First aid for minor scrapes and inju­ ries  and  temperature  checks  are  per­ formed by the clinic staff. The clinic also provides  a  safe,  quiet  environment  for your child to rest briefly before return­ ing  to  class  or  before  being  sent  home due to an illness. Giving medication is the responsibil­ ity of the clinic staff. Generally medica­ tion is only given to students who need to take it regularly during school hours. However,  if  your  child  needs  to  take medication  for  a  temporary  condition, this  can  also  be  managed  through  the clinic under most conditions. It may be necessary  to  discuss  pain  medications taken  at  school  with  the  registered school nurse. Please check the “Accept­ ing Medication from Parents FAQ” form and complete a Medication Permission Form for each medication needed.  If your child has a medical condition or serious allergy, please be sure to noti­ fy the RN so that she can plan for the ap­ propriate care of your child. What are health screenings? Annual health screenings, mandated by  the  Florida  Legislature  for  grades kindergarten, 1st, 3rd, and 6th, are coor­ dinated by the RN. These health screen­ ings  include  vision,  hearing,  scoliosis, height and weight. Screenings are con­ ducted  to  identify  possible  problems which may impact your child’s learning and overall health. If a problem is identi­ fied, the RN will often rescreen to verify the results and then notify the parent/ guardian  regarding  an  appropriate  re­ ferral  for  further  evaluation  from  a health care provider. If you wish to “opt out”  of  any  health  screenings,  please check the appropriate boxes on the back of the Emergency Medical Information Card. How can parents/guardians help? Complete  the  purple­colored  Emer­ gency  and  Medical  Information  Card, return it to school, and update the infor­ mation as necessary. It is crucial to keep the school office and clinic staff aware of changes in your emergency contact in­ formation  so  that  you  can  be  notified immediately if your child becomes ill or injured. Communicate  your  child’s  health needs  to  the  registered  nurse,  teacher, and  the  clinic  staff.  Let  the  RN  know about injuries or surgery your child may have  throughout  the  school  year—par­ ticularly if special accommodations are needed when he/she returns to school. Remember that all medications are to be transported to and from school by a parent or guardian. In some situations, with doctor’s approval, there are certain critical  medications  your  child  may  be allowed  to  carry  with  them  during  the school  day.  Please  contact  the  school nurse for special details. Alert the principal and teacher if your child will need to take medication while on  a  field  trip—especially  an  extended day  or  overnight—so  that  chaperones can be trained.  To find out the name and contact in­ formation  of  the  registered  nurse  as­ signed  to  your  child’s  school,  call  the Florida  Department  of  Health  in  Leon County  (606­8150­option  #5),  Leon County  Schools  Health  Services  (487­ 7184)  or  check  with  the  office  staff  at your child’s school. IMMUNIZATION INFORMATION Q. What immunizations does my child need to attend school in Florida/ Leon County? A. Here are the 2019­2020 School En­ try Requirements Before  attending  school  in  Florida (kindergarten through 12th grade), each child must provide a Form DH 680, Flor­ ida Certification of Immunization, doc­ umenting the following vaccinations: One dose of varicella vaccine** for grades 8 through 12 *If  the  fourth  dose  of  vaccine  is  ad­ ministered prior to the fourth birthday, a fifth dose of polio vaccine is required for kindergarten entry only. **Varicella vaccine is not required if varicella disease is documented by the health care provider. Seventh Grade Requirements: Public/Non-Public Schools Kindergarten through 12th Grade Four  or  five  doses  of  diphtheria­ tetanus­ pertussis (DTaP) vaccine Three,  four  or  five  doses  of  polio vaccine* Two doses of measles­mumps­ru­ bella (MMR) vaccine Two  or  three  doses  of  hepatitis  B (Hep B) vaccine Two  doses  of  varicella  (chicken­ pox) vaccine** for kindergarten through grade 7 In  addition  to  kindergarten  through 12th grade requirements, students must have the following vaccinations: One dose of tetanus­diphtheria­per­ tussis  (Tdap)  vaccine  in  grades  7 through 12. An updated DH 680 form to include Tdap must be obtained for sub­ mission to the school. For more information, please call the Florida  Department  of  Health  in  Leon County,  Immunization  Program  Office, at 606­8020. TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 2019 11 Make your mark with confidence  this school year Apurva Srivastava Special to Tallahassee Democrat USA TODAY NETWORK – FLORIDA Welcome back parents, teachers, and students! A brand new school year is just around the corner and something tells me that this one is going to be great! My name is Apurva Srivastava and I am a rising senior at James S. Rickards High School. I  also  have  the  honor  of  serving  as  your  2019­ 2020  Leon  County  School  Board  Student  Repre­ sentative. As student representative I will have the pleasure of meeting and connecting with so many of the amazing people that make up the Leon County School System, as well as being a powerful advocate for your interests and needs. School  can  be  a  tough  time  for  many  of  us. Whether this is your first year starting school in Tal­ lahassee or your last year of high school, we’ve all had our ups and downs but knowing our own worth is what keep us all together. That  is  my  challenge  for  all  of  you  this  year,  to know your own limit and to strive to move past it. To not listen to the incessant buzz of those who want to tear you down but instead have the self confidence to venture out into the unknown and try something new. I want you to make your own unique mark on this school year, whether that be through joining an or­ ganization at school that you’ve always wanted to try or by making a new friend, I urge you make this school year the most memorable and enjoyable one so far. Leon  County  has  always  been  a  school  system that prioritizes its ability to be direct and approach­ able  to  all  its  wonderful  members,  a  reputation  I plan  on  continuing.  My  email  is  Apur­ va30072@gmail.com  if  you  feel  as  if  there  is  any­ thing  I  can  personally  help  with  or  if  you  need  to voice an concerns and comments you have. Remember to make the most of this school year and that your happiness is my number one priority. Apurva Srivastava is a rising senior at James S. Rickards High School and is the 2019-2020 Leon County School Board Student Representative. PRIVATE SCHOOLS Bethel Christian Academy 406 N Bronough St., 222-6605 www.betheltally.org, Grades: PK-6 Betton Hills Preparatory 1815 N Meridian Road, 422-2464 www.bettonhills.com, Grades: PK-1 Betton Hills School 2205 Thomasville Road, 656-9211 www.bettonhillsschool.org, Grades: 1-12 Community Christian 4859 Kerry Forest Parkway, 893-6628 www.ccs-chargers.org, Grades: K-12 Cornerstone Learning Community 2524 Hartsfield Road, 386-5550 www.cornerstonelc.com, Grades: PK-8 Epiphany Lutheran School 8300 Deerlake Road W., 385-9822 www.epiphanystar.org, Grades: PK-18 months-3/4 Grassroots Free School 2458 Grassroots Way, 656-3629, non-compulsory education for children ages 5-11, www.grassrootsschool.org Gingerbread Christian Academy 3324 N Monroe, 562-3169 www.gingerbreadchristianacademy.com, Grades: Pre-K to 5th grade Holy Comforter Episcopal 2001 Fleischmann Road, 383-1007 www.hces.org, Grades: Pre-K through 8th grade John Paul II Catholic High 5100 Terrebone Drive, 201-5744 Grades: 9-12 Maclay School 3737 N Meridian Road, 893-2138 www.maclay.org, Grades: PK-12 Magnolia School 2705 W Tharpe St., 385-3834 themagnolia.school, Grades: K-8 North Florida Christian 3000 N Meridian Road, 386-6327 www.nflschool.org, Grades: PK-12 Rose Academy 1268-B Timberlane Road, 893-8743 www.roseacademy.org, Grades: K-8 Trinity Catholic 706 E. Brevard St., 222-0444 www.trinityknights.org, Grades: PK-8 LAB SCHOOLS Tallahassee’s two state universities are affiliated with laboratory schools. For more information, contact each school or visit its website. Apurva Srivastava playing the guitar at Rickards. AMANDA THOMPSON 12 SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 2019 TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT FAMU Developmental Research School 400 W Orange Ave., 412-5930 www.famudrs.org, Grades: K-12 Florida State University School 3000 Schoolhouse Road 245-3700, www.fsus.school, Grades: K-12 TD-TLH0006592-01 Apalachee Elementary School ATMSA has the best combination of high expectations, diversity, arts integration, and technology-infused education in this area. My children had the opportunity to play violin starting in the first grade! The faculty and staff treated my children like their own, with care and compassion. Sherry Apalachee Tapestry Magnet School of the Arts (ATMSA) was established in 1999 as Leon County's first elementary magnet school. Since then, ATMSA has excelled ApalaChee is one of just a handful of schools in the State of Florida recognized as a Florida Arts Achievemen Model SchOOl- in enhancing student education through artistic emphasis. Apalachee Tapestry infuses standard state?approved curricula with creative arts and cutting?edge technology as a means to improve the quality of education for the ?whole" child. Through this rigorous academic curriculum for the arts, with performances at all levels, ATMSA provides enhanced learning opportunities to better prepare students for high school and beyond. Students are able to explore courses that guitar, strings, dance, visual dia arts, various arts include band. choir, gardening: arts, graphic arts' me and drama- When I tell my friends about Apalachee, I tell them that Apalachee is a hard working school where people are kind, they have dedicated teachers that help me learn, make good grades, and be successful. I enjoy being able to express myself daily in visual arts." Hope W. PrincipalJennifer Ricardo 650Trojan Trail 0 487?7110 0 Conley Elementary School My years at Conley gave me the foundation I needed to be successful in both the program at Fairview and now in the IB Program at Rickards High School. When I look back at my time at Conley, I remember the really good relationships I had with my teachers and how much I felt that they cared about me and my friends. I think Conley is the best elementary school for kids." . . 4 Taylor Tillander Milli-?u page mm is . a; (Ff-s Conley is a unique and fun place for students to learn and grow! At Conley, they believe they are a collective body of dedicated individuals who are passionate about meeting Conley has the student's individual needs and helping students become prepared for the STEM world sChOOl'Wlde days in which they will live and thrive. Conley students are provided the opportunity where all classes engage to participate in hands-on interactive lessons integrating science, technology, early activities for the engineering, arts and mathematics. entire ClaY- - dent As a parent, business partner, and volunteer, it is extremely important to me to Conley has multiple Stu support the goals and mission of Conley. As a volunteer, I am able to do my part to clubs including bOOk Club. help ensure that the school is in the best position to give my child and his peers the mic club yoga, chorusbest education and experlences pOSSIble In order to help them successfully matrlculate through the educational system because they are the future." Swarm track club and Barbara Walker safety Pam?- Principal Jason Koerner 2400 OrangeAve East 0 414-5610 0 TD-TLH0006592-03 a rtsfie Elem enta ry ool We have loved our experience at Hartsfield. I especially love the balance - outdoor time, arts, computer time, and classroom. Every adult at Hartsfield CARES, from the principal to the custodians. And the teachers are creative in their methods, really pushing the kids to think and be a positive part of society. Jessica Comas Hartsfield Elementary is Leon County's PreK?5 school that focuses on educating the whole child and embracing diversity. Hartsfield is nestled in the Indian Head Award Winning Chorus that neighborhood amidst a community that cares and offers strong cornerstones of has reCelVed numerous 511.8 :d partnerships that provide mentoring, resources, and support. Getting a foundational competition awards, receiv education at Hartsfield means that your child will be exposed to a strong academic monetary awards and W?s curriculum and extracurricular activities all set within a culture of caring, supported invited to sing at Carnegie a . by teachers and staff who teach with heart and lead with soul. Hartsfield is a Conscnous Discipline and Trauma es informed School that focus hole elo ing the all that we can. I feel loved because the teachers and staff make sure on :jeV .thzn emphaSis on chi WI that we are safe and happy. the socio?emotional health of each learner. I love Hartsfield because it makes me feel like I belong and that I'm cared about. Hartsfield does the most for us and makes sure we learn Jayla Principal Dr. Rhonda Flanagan 1414Chowkeebin Nene 0 488?7322 0 TD-TLHUODESBZ-IM W.T. Moore Elementary School Celebrating 50 years of excellence, W. T. Moore is home to learners who are welcomed each day by a warm, loving, and prepared faculty and staff. Located in East Tallahassee, Moore was founded in 1968 as an innovative school community, a tradition that continues to this day. From the beginning of school I noticed how friendly and kind each staff member is, both to my daughter and to my family. W.T. Moore continues to meet and exceed my very high expectations?they are eager to have parents and volunteers involved and included. Ellie Hieronymus I have seen firsthand the talented administration . and faculty, and their dedication to teach and support their students. When you walk through the hallways of this school, you can feel the joy and happiness of students and teachers alike. Perry Dissmore Spanish is offered on Special Area Rotation for all students in all grades. Moore has started the process to become an lB Primary Years Program Sc 00 . Principal Kerri Anderson 0 1706 Dempsey Mayo Rd 0 488-2858 0 Sealey Elementary School Being a "Sealey Superstar? helped my son become a responsible and independent learner. No matter where his academic career may carry him, the skills learned at Sealey will always be his foundation. We are forever grateful for the learning environment Sealey Elementary provided and can positively affirm our experience has been wonderful. K. Lambert Sealey is committed to meeting the needs of ALL students while working closely with parents. Sealey is a small, diverse school with a family-like feel. High expectations are . Ce . Lil and SClen set and effective Instructional practices are used to help students reach each goal. Our Sealey Magnet School accepting - students Kindergarten Fift . teacher turnover rate is extremely low consistency in the classrooms matter! Our teachers are knowledgeable and passionate about their important work of teaching. Students are provided many opportunities to learn and grow in and outside of the classroom setting--we offer Strings, Math Competition Club, Green Team Recycling Club, Patrols, Girls on the Sealey has been - alit Run, and a Robotics Club. students 6 cm. elementary education Since being at Sealey, our son has progressed, both academically and emotionally, since the 1930's. making Honor Roll consistently, participating in extra-curricular activities, and he adores his teachers and the staff. Sealey goes above and beyond, providing 50 many opportunities for the students to thrive and we are eternally grateful. Mary?lmani Rutherford, mother of a fifth grader Principal Demetria Clemons 2815A len Road 0 488-5640 0 Kate Sullivan Elementary School We love Kate Sullivan! We have two children and are on our seventh year with a child here. Every year we have had wonderful teachers. The staff is very caring and they have become like family. They love and care for our children and we appreciate them so much. I recommend Kate Sullivan to families whenever I can. Melissa Rudd 5-5-3313sz .li Kate Sullivan offers a well-rounded education for all learners in all areas of study (academiCS, STEM, and the Arts). The school offers the Learning Enrichment and in 2016. Kate Sullivan Acceleration Program (LEAP) that provides acceleration in reading and math for Elementary received the advanced kindergartners and first graders. Every student is involved in the iLead ?Champion of Service AWard" Program where students track their own progress and maintain information in n'unctlon with the Cobb co iLead notebooks. Sullivan is also home to a very innovative arts program that Beta Club for features both the visual arts and music. There is something for everyone at Ml th Academy' 8 Kate Sullivan Elementary! the" Four legged ?lends help This is a place where every child is valued and is nurtured as a student tudents learn to read With tlon an: as :cntizen There IS mutual respect between the faculty, administration, the TMH Reading Educa an en 5. m. . 5 progra ssistance D09 Meg Guyton, Mentor Coordinator A Principal Michael Bryan 927 Miccosukee Rd. 0 488-6225 0 Fort Braden School Fort Braden administrators, teachers, and staff have been an extension of my family. They have always provided a positive, enriching, and encouraging environment for my children to learn, grow, and become successful." Karen Willett j. KEEP can" PLAY SOCCER Fort Braden takes great pride in providing a comprehensive pre?k through 8th grade Received the stateWIde experience that includes advanced and high school credit COUrses, band, fine arts, Florida Department of Education's Family - \Vement mmunjty an0 technology certification, extracurricular activities and a fully functional culinary lab in 6?8 gradesFort Braden we look forward to preparing all of our students for job opportunities AWard in an increasingly global world of work. We value persistence, great citizenship, m. Fort Braden Reads Progra and a rigorous academic schedule that will empower our students to be successful and responsible adults. Home of the Junior Ranger. Program in conjunction Wit . re Wakulla Springs student a Fort Braden is not just about learning. It's about finding your place, coming together and pushing your limits. This isn't just a school, it's a family. able to complete activities to Amia Wade, 7th Grade in earn credit towards becom a Florida Junior Ranger. Principal Jim Jackson 0 15100 Blounstown Hwy. 0 488-9374 0 Woodville School Woodville PreK-8 School is a great school with amazing administration, teachers, and staff that really connect with the students and parents. My son, Warren, has been attending since kindergarten and is currently in 7th Grade. He continues to thrive and excel with the personal guidance from his teachers." Yolanda Cave, Woodville Parent Just 16 minutes from the state capital, Woodville is one of only two Pre-K through 8th grade sites in Leon County. Woodville will begin to integrate agriculture instruction in all grade levels supported by a grant from the US Department of Agriculture. Students will learn about nutrition, where their food comes from and As a K-8 school, 4th and 5th grade students have the unique opportunity to participate in athletics. what living things need to survive. All grade levels will be exposed to new produce that we grow in our very own gardens throughout campusCenter 15 ho I've been a student at WoodVIlle for 6 years; I started In kindergarten. I wouldn?t Media . _o Kits and trade being at one school for anything. It helps that the teachers are supportive, to SIX WE DO 2 ?us kind, and always willing to help you. I am an avid reader and the media center le Mindstorm Klts' always has the books I am looking for. 3? I printers coming soon. ax nderson, Woodville 5th grader Principal Lisa Mehr 9373Woodvi e Hwy. 0 487-7043 0 Cobb Middle School The Cobb Middle School Magnet Program has been incredible for my daughter. She has been both challenged and nurtured by teachers who are among the best in the county at a middle school that values engagement, curiosity and community. It has been a perfect fit! Renee Thompson, 8th grade Cobb has been a "School of Choice" for the Applied Science and Technology Magnet Program, offering a rigorous curriculum for students interested in exploring dle School is an Cobb Mid Florida their education through a hands?on approach. In addition to our intensive academic important partner . programs, which allow for more individualized instruction, and gifted curriculum, State in a Nationa Cobb also offers high school courses in, science, mathematics, computer science Science Foundation projeCt and foreign languages. ce developing computer seien curriculum modules that teach My eagerness and dedication to remain a life-long learner was inspired midd?eFSChoo? mathematics during my time at Cobb. And it was there, as a member of SPEA, that Uter selence determined that my life Purpose and Passion would be to teach, and CO Once a Cub, always a Cub! simultaneously. Robust performing arts curriculum including chorus, band, drama, orchestra, and gUltar- Brandon Young, LCS Teacher Former Cobb Cub Principal Sarah Hembree 0 915 Hillcrest 0 488-3364 0 Fairview Middle School Once I came out and visited Fairview, I knew my son would fit perfectly into what they have created. The support given to the students is like nothing I have ever seen. The foundations laid for my son, and the others at the school, will be carried with them for years. Tomica Smith Fairview Middle IB Preparatory Magnet Program is an advanced program of study designed to accelerate the educational experience of students in all curriculum areas. Students in IB Prep may earn up to eight high school credits, including Algebra and Geometry Honors, Physical Science and Biology Honors, Honors Spanish and French, Nationally ranked Math Team;d two Quiz Bowl teams qualifie . our for Nationals 2018 and . . Chinese, and Journalism. The accelerated curriculum is balanced with promoting a . Olympiad team qualifies ClenC . . . n5 well rounded education, With students involved In programs such asiazz and for the regional COmpe?l?Jtio band, orchestra, chorus, and drama, as well as athletics and community serviceMorning and afternoon transportation is prOVIded for all lB Prep magnet students annu from any home in Leon County. Over the next three years, . ium, . 6W mnas I was nervous when I began, but the teachers were always very supportive have a 93? and I never felt like I couldn't approach one if I needed something. Every day a new front office and cafe, was a different learning experience and it Pushed us to master time management a remOde?ed the and study skills. and greatest in technology, Marquelle Ogletree latest and a neW parking lOt! Principal Rusty Edwards 0 3415 Zillah Street 0 922-6545 0 Griffin Middle School Griffin is a very special place for me and my family. My four children have attended Griffin Middle School and they loved it! Griffin set a solid foundation for their learning path and it prepared them for high school. Veronica Rios, Parent At the "Next Generation" Griffin Middle School, the educational offerings are competitive, well?rounded and rich in technology. Our campus offers "state of the art" technologies to i I - - Griffin has been designated include a variety of Wireless technologies, computer labs, a demonstration lab, printing Professional capabilities, a robotics program, and more. Our Technology Academy is dedicated to a Career an oviding transforming education thrOUQh thoughtful integration with the most current knowledge Education center Pr to of how students learn. Throughout their time at Griffin, students can select to join pathways for studen 5 tr pathways business or design that cater to their interests, provide opportunities to earn earn PrOfessional indus certifications and tools, and prepare them for the rigor of high school. certi?Catlon5? My experience has been great because I have met really good friends and especially Technology The lnformatio awesome teachers. I really enjoy coming to school every day and having every Cl prep one say "hi? to me. I am sad that in few months I will be leaving, but I'm sure that Aca emy Cl career Griffin Middle School has prepared me well for any challenge. for COllege an Roberta Cobb, 8th Grade Student ares S?EUde?ts pathways- Principal Zelena O'Banner 800Alabama St. 0 617-5353 0 R. Frank Nims Middle School During the three years my daughter spent on campus we had the opportunity to see the school improve. I could see and feel the excitement on campus, the improvement in grades, the reduction in student disciplinary necessities, the friendly atmosphere and the willingness of the staff to go the extra mile." Donald Thomas 211. Ma. R. Frank Nims Middle School offers a variety of advanced and high school courses in all core subject areas. We offer computer programming, robotics, and engineering courses in our STEM program for all grade levels. We have an award winning Performing Arts Program which is highlighted by our Trojan Fly Girls Dance Team, Trojan Band, and Trojan Dolls Majorettes. R. Frank Nims Middle School also offers the Nims Trojan Success Academy (NTSA) which is designed to help students complete grade recovery in order to get back on track. Nims Middle School has increased its school grade by 5% points over the last 5 two years. The 2018 score wa the highest score for Nims since the FSA was introduce I love Nims because of the love and support the teaChers give my Child r. during the 2014/15 school yea and how they help him to grow and pursue his education. I love Nims because of the warmth and kindness from teachers and office staff whenever I come Small Class Sizes 19 t? to the school. My child loves coming to school every day. feel safe sending dent to Teacher Ratio and my child to R. Frank Nims Middle School Stu Jean Barner they offer ten Mac Computer Labs Certification Courses. Principal Dr. Kelvin Norton 0 723 West Orange Ave. 0 617-6161 Raa Middle School Before I got to Raa I had limited knowledge of music, but over these three years have had the opportunity to grow my talents immensely. Now, I am currently the only violist from Leon County to make the 2019 Middle School All-State Orchestra. I love what I have been able to accomplish through the support of my Raa family. Nia Morgan, 8th Grade Student As the premier Middle School Arts Magnet School, Raa offers various degrees of Band, Guitar, Orchestra, Chorus, Theater, Piano, Steel Drums, Dance, Spanish, hips with the Kennedy C, the Partners Center in Washington, ncil on Culture and Arts, and many others to bring about targeted programing re to enhance student's exposu performing arts. Building Construction and state?recognized pre?apprentice certification, Digital Design with Photoshop Certification, and Studio Art. Arts magnet students are paired with arts mentors from the community and from our colleges and universities to provide CCU an additional layer of support with students developing their craft and exploring their interests. Furthermore, students are provided with opportunities to participate in specific arts exploration field trips and are eligible for arts scholarships at the end of their 8th grade year. to visual and he Chly RAA has the school shop program in school district. I have learned the value of teamwork and respect while being at Raa Middle. Moving into high school will be a big change, but Raa has definitely prepared me for it. Mikale Myrick, 8th Grade Student Principal Dr. Christopher Small 0 401 W. Tharpe St. 0 488-6287 0 Godby High School I choose Godby High for my boys because of the magnet programs. Two of my sons completed the Information Technology track with certifications and are currently working in the IT field. Godby rigorously prepared my boys for college and beyond?I am eternally grateful. Michelle Richardson Godby High School offers its diverse population many different educational opportunities. While attending traditional classes at Godby High School, students Dual Enrollment Connectio directly to Tallahassee Community College can choose to be a part of our College Academy and work towards their A.A. degree, work in Welding, the Certified Nursing Assistant's Program or take to the skies in the Aviation or Engineering programs. Godby High School fits the needs of each one of their studentsLead tification amount of industry cer Godby is a place where I learned life lessons that I will be carrying with me for ed by students. years to come. To be a Godby Cougar is to have the utmost pride and respect in your school and its campus. It's the way you represent the colors of blue and white on the field, in the class and in life. earn Tia Huie Principal Desmond Cole 0 1717 W. Tharpe St. 0 617-4700 0 Rickards High School The alma mater really embodies how Rickards shapes you as a person; the memories it leaves you with and this sort of feeling of belonging to this group of Raiders. Mamie Odom '2018 The vision of Rickards High School is to provide students with a caring, supportive learning environment that allows them to reach their maximum potential through Gluality Programs. Offers international Baccalaureate Adv Placement and Dual Enrollment Courses instruction and experiences. We are an IB World School who offers a variety of academic anced tracks for our students: Health Academy, Engineering Academy, AVID Program, and Industry Certification Programs. Rickards offers 15 Athletics Programs and a wide variety of clubs, including but not limited to Robotics, Mu Alpha Theta, and Brain Bowl. Rickards' Music Program has received superior ratings and offers courses in guitar, Coming soon an entirely US orchestra and jazz. We welcome assistance with helping us achieve our mission so that new, state of the art Camfds we can fully realize the vision for James S. Rickards High School. We believe that together with courtyard: Sports ?e I we can make a difference in the lives of our students and our surrounding community! and tennis CourtS. Principal Douglas Cook 0 3013 Jim Lee Rd. 0 414-5500 0 Grades&Stats: Elementary Schools APALACHEE GRADE: C ASTORIA PARK GRADE: C Scoring at/above grade level: 2017-’18 2018-’19 2017-’18 2018-’19 2017-’18 2018-’19 FSA ELA 44% 44% FSA ELA 45% 37% FSA ELA 30% 23% FSA Math 56% 55% FSA Math 43% 46% FSA Math 44% 49% Scoring at/above grade level: Demographics Demographics Demographics Total students Scoring at/above grade level: GRADE: D Address: 2204 Saxon St. Phone: 488-7676 School times: 8:30 a.m.-2:50 p.m. Principal: Delshuana Jackson Website: https://www.leonschools.net/bond Academics Academics Academics BOND Address: 2465 Atlas Road, 32303 Phone: 488-4673 School times: 8:30 a.m.-2:50 p.m. Principal: David Solz Website: https://www.leonschools.net/astoriapark Address: 650 Trojan Trail, 32311 Phone: 488-7110 School times: 8:30 a.m.-2:50 p.m. Principal: Jennifer Ricardo Website: https://www.leonschools.net/apalachee Total students 650 Total students 602 649 Black students 513 80% Black students 513 86.1% Black students 605 White students 56 8.7% White students 40 6.7% White students 12 1.9% Other/minority students 72 11.2% Other/minority students 43 7.2% Other/minority students 31 4.7% No data No data No data No data No data No data 111 17.1% Students with exceptionalities 107 17.8% 113 17.4% 65% Free and reduced lunch rate Gifted students Students with exceptionalities Free and reduced lunch Gifted students 72% Gifted students Students with exceptionalities 93.4% Free and reduced lunch 86% Teachers 45 Teachers 42 Black teachers 19 42.2% Black teachers 21 56.8% Black teachers 35 83.3% White teachers 25 55.6% White teachers 14 37.8% White teachers 5 11.9% 1 2.2% 2 5.4% Other/minority teachers 2 4.8% 0-5 years experience 22 51.2% 0-5 years experience 13 33.3% 0-5 years experience 14 28% 6-14 years experience 16 37.2% 6-14 years experience 12 30.8% 6-14 years experience 18 36% 15+ years experience 5 11.6% 15+ years experience 14 35.9% 15+ years experience 18 36% Other/minority teachers Teachers 37 Other/minority teachers GRADE: A CANOPY OAKS BUCK LAKE GRADE: B Scoring at/above grade level: 2017-’18 2018-’19 2017-’18 2018-’19 2017-’18 2018-’19 FSA ELA 79% 79% FSA ELA 63% 66% FSA ELA 57% 53% FSA Math 80% 80% FSA Math 57% 63% FSA Math 63% 56% Scoring at/above grade level: Demographics Demographics Demographics Total students Scoring at/above grade level: GRADE: C Address: 4774 Chaires Cross Road Phone: 488-5977 School times: 8:30 a.m.-2:50 p.m. Principal: Michele Prescott Website: https://www.leonschools.net/chaires Academics Academics Academics CHAIRES Address: 3250 Point View Road Phone: 488-3301 School times: 8:30 a.m.-2:50 p.m. Principal: Paul Lambert Website: https://www.leonschools.net/canopyoaks Address: 1600 Pedrick Road Phone: 488-6133 School times: 8:30 a.m.-2:50 p.m. Principal: William Millard Website: https://www.leonschools.net/bucklake Total students 761 Total students 727 527 Black students 86 11.3% Black students 173 24% Black students 165 31.5% White students 485 63.9% White students 472 65.5% White students 329 62.9% Other/minority students Hispanic/Latino 29 4% Two or more races 47 6.5% Gifted students 20 2.8% Students with exceptionalities 128 17.6% Free and reduced lunch 188 24.7% Gifted students 22 2.9% Students with exceptionalities 94 12.4% Free and reduced lunch Teachers 15% Gifted students Students with exceptionalities Free and reduced lunch 46 38% 46 Black teachers 3 6.5% Teachers White teachers 38 82.6% Black teachers 4 8.7% 5 10.9% White teachers 39 84.8% 10 20% Other/minority teachers 3 6.5% Other/minority teachers 0-5 years experience Other/minority students Teachers 29 5.6% No data No data 119 22.6% 48% 37 Black teachers 5 13.5% White teachers 29 78.4% Other/minority teachers 3 8.1% 0-5 years experience 11 27.5% 6-14 years experience 16 32% 0-5 years experience 19 41.3% 6-14 years experience 13 32.5% 15+ years experience 24 48% 6-14 years experience 18 39.1% 15+ years experience 16 40% 15+ years experience 14 31.8% 28 SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 2019 TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT Grades&Stats: Elementary Schools GRADE: A GRADE: C DESOTO CONLEY Address: 15100 Blountstown Highway  Phone: 488­9374  School times: 8:30 a.m.­2:50 p.m. Principal: Jim Jackson  Website: https://www.leonschools.net/ftbraden Academics Academics Academics GRADE: C FORT BRADEN (K-8) Address: 5200 Tredington Park Drivve  Phone: 488­4511  School times: 8:30 a.m.­2:50 p.m. Principal: Michele Keltner  Website: https://www.leonschools.net/desototrail Address: 2400 Orange Avenue East Phone: 488­5610 School times: 8:30 a.m.­2:50 p.m. Principal: Jason Koerner  Website: https://www.leonschools.net/conley 2017-’18 2018-’19 2017-’18 2018-’19 2017-’18 2018-’19 FSA ELA 65% 61% FSA ELA 83% 83% FSA ELA 42% 44% FSA Math 68% 57% FSA Math 88% 83% FSA Math 48% 53% Scoring at/above grade level: Total students 835 Scoring at/above grade level: Demographics Demographics Demographics Total students Scoring at/above grade level: Total students 677 845 Black students 378 45.4% Black students 61 9.1% Black students 117 13.9% White students 265 31.8% White students 531 78.9% White students 519 61.6% Other/minority students 190 22.8% 14 1.7% 157 18.9% Gifted students Students with exceptionalities Free and reduced lunch rate Teachers 46% Other/minority students 81 12% Gifted students 26 3.8% Students with exceptionalities 116 Gifted students Students with exceptionalities Free and reduced lunch rate Teachers 53 Other/minority students 18% 24.5% No data 161 19% Free and reduced lunch Teachers 43 206 No data 67% 49 Black teachers 8 15.1% Black teachers 3 7% Black teachers 1 2% White teachers 43 81.1% White teachers 35 81.4% White teachers 46 93.9% 2 3.8% Other/minority teachers 5 11.6% Other/minority teachers 2 4% 10 19.6% 0-5 years experience 7 16.3% 0-5 years experience 22 44% 6-14 years experience 18 35.3% 6-14 years experience 15 34.9% 6-14 years experience 17 34% 15+ years experience 23 45.1% 15+ years experience 21 48.8% 15+ years experience 11 22% Other/minority teachers 0-5 years experience Address: 1301 Timberlane Road Phone: 487­4310  School times: 8:30 a.m.­2:50 p.m. Principal: Scotty Crowe  Website: https://www.leonschools.net/gilchrist Academics GRADE: A Address: 205 Meadow Ridge Road Phone: 487­4733  School times: 8:30­2:50  Principal: Evy Friend  Website: https://www.leonschools.net/hawksrise Address: 1414 Chowkeebin Nene Phone: 488­7322  School times: 8:30 a.m.­2:50 p.m.  Principal: Rhonda Blackwell­Flanagan Website: https://www.leonschools.net/hartsfield Academics Scoring at/above grade level: GRADE: C HAWKS RISE GRADE: A HARTSFIELD GILCHRIST Academics 2017-’18 2018-’19 2017-’18 2018-’19 FSA ELA 82% 83% FSA ELA 39% 33% FSA ELA 84% 87% FSA Math 85% 87% FSA Math 45% 48% FSA Math 84% 88% Demographics Total students Scoring at/above grade level: Demographics 955 Total students Scoring at/above grade level: 2017-’18 2018-’19 Demographics 466 Total students 870 Black students 125 13.1% Black students 389 87.4% Black students 105 12.1% White students 656 68.8% White students 41 9.2% White students 544 62.5% Other/minority students 173 18.1% Other/minority students Other/minority students 221 25.3% Gifted students 131 13.7% Gifted students Students with exceptionalities 99 10.4% Students with exceptionalities Free and reduced lunch rate Teachers 24% Free and reduced lunch rate 63 Teachers 15 3.4% No data No data 118 25.3% 71% 32 Gifted students Students with exceptionalities 54 6.2% 145 16.7% Free and reduced lunch rate Teachers 15% 56 Black teachers 5 7.9% Black teachers 15 46.9% Black teachers 4 7.1% White teachers 55 87.3% White teachers 17 53.1% White teachers 51 91.1% Other/minority teachers 3 4.8% Other/minority teachers 14 24.1% 0-5 years experience 6-14 years experience 21 36.2% 15+ years experience 23 39.7% 0-5 years experience Other/minority teachers 1 1.8% 10 22.7% 0 0% 15 40.5% 0-5 years experience 6-14 years experience 12 32.4% 6-14 years experience 14 31.8% 15+ years experience 10 27% 15+ years experience 20 45.5% TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 2019 29 Grades&Stats: Elementary Schools KILLEARN LAKES GRADE: A GRADE: C OAK RIDGE W.T. MOORE Academics Academics Academics GRADE: C Address: 4530 Shelfer Road Phone: 488-3124 School times: 8:15 a.m.-2:50 p.m. Principal: Jasmine Smith Website: https://www.leonschools.net/oakridge Address: 1706 Dempsey Mayo Road Phone: 488-2858 School times: 8:30 a.m.-2:50 p.m. Principal: Kerri Anderson Website: https://www.leonschools.net/moore Address: 8037 Deerlake Drive East Phone: 921-1265 School times: 8:30 a.m.-2:50 p.m. Principal: Brenda Wagner Website: https://www.leonschools.net/killearnlakes 2017-’18 2017-’18 2017-’18 2018-’19 2017-’18 2018-’19 FSA ELA 85% 83% FSA ELA 62% 58% FSA ELA 37% 42% FSA Math 88% 84% FSA Math 59% 56% FSA Math 33% 57% Scoring at/above grade level: Total students 860 Scoring at/above grade level: Demographics Demographics Demographics Total students Scoring at/above grade level: Total students 662 530 Black students 54 6.3% Black students 310 46.9% Black students 450 85.9% White students 675 79% White students 226 34.2% White students 39 7.4% Other/minority students 125 14.6% Other/minority students 125 19% Other/minority students 41 7.7% 33 3.8% 19 2.9% No data No data 125 14.5% 168 31.7% Gifted students Students with exceptionalities Free and reduced lunch rate Gifted students Students with exceptionalities 14% Free and reduced lunch rate 119 Gifted students 18% Students with exceptionalities 39% Free and reduced lunch rate 84% Teachers 43 Teachers 36 Black teachers 4 7.7% Black teachers 10 23.3% Black teachers 20 55.6% White teachers 45 86.5% White teachers 30 69.8% White teachers 13 36.1% Other/minority teachers 3 5.7% Other/minority teachers 3 7% 0-5 years experience 8 15.1% 0-5 years experience 11 26.2% 6-14 years experience 16 30.2% 6-14 years experience 20 15+ years experience 29 54.7% 15+ years experience 11 Teachers 52 PINEVIEW GRADE: C RILEY Address: 2230 Lake Bradford Road Phone: 488-2819 School times: 8:30 a.m.-2:50 p.m. Principal: Carmen Conner Website: https://www.leonschools.net/pineview 3 8.4% 0-5 years experience 21 46.7% 47.7% 6-14 years experience 15 33.3% 26.2% 15+ years experience 9 20% GRADE: D ROBERTS Address: 1400 Indiana Street Phone: 488-5840 School times: 8:15 a.m.-2:50 p.m. Principal: April Knight Website: https://www.leonschools.net/riley Academics Scoring at/above grade level: Other/minority teachers GRADE: A Address: 5777 Pimlico Drive Phone: 488-0923 School times: 8:30 a.m.-2:50 p.m. Principal: Kim McFarland Website: https://www.leonschools.net/roberts Academics Academics 2017-’18 2018-’19 2017-’18 2018-’19 FSA ELA 25% 32% FSA ELA 34% 26% FSA ELA 81% 83% FSA Math 33% 49% FSA Math 51% 40% FSA Math 80% 86% Demographics Total students Scoring at/above grade level: Demographics 365 Total students Scoring at/above grade level: 2017-’18 2018-’19 Demographics 623 Total students 857 Black students 303 83.2% Black students 520 84% Black students 109 12.7% White students 15 4.1% White students 32 5.2% White students 660 77.2% Other/minority students 86 10.1% Gifted students 71 8.3% 165 19.3% Other/minority students Gifted students Students with exceptionalities 46 12.6% No data No data 73 20% Students with exceptionalities 82% Free and reduced lunch rate Free and reduced lunch Teachers 26 Other/minority students Gifted students 67 10.8% No data No data 99 15.9% 85% Students with exceptionalities Free and reduced lunch rate 24% Teachers 39 Black teachers 15 57.7% Black teachers 30 76.9% Black teachers 6 10.7% White teachers 11 42.3% White teachers 8 20.5% White teachers 45 80.4% Other/minority teachers 0 0% 0-5 years experience 11 35.5% 6-14 years experience 11 35.5% 15+ years experience 9 29% Other/minority teachers Teachers 56 1 2.6% Other/minority teachers 5 8.9% 0-5 years experience 16 47.1% 0-5 years experience 8 14.5% 6-14 years experience 9 26.5% 6-14 years experience 20 36.4% 15+ years experience 9 26.5% 15+ years experience 27 49.1% 30 SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 2019 TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT Grades&Stats: Elementary Schools RUEDIGER GRADE: C SABAL PALM Address: 526 W. 10th Ave. Phone: 488-1074 School times: 8:30 a.m.-2:50 p.m. Principal: Sally Stephens Website: https://www.leonschools.net/ruediger Academics Scoring at/above grade level: 2017-’18 2018-’19 41% 48% FSA Math 54% 61% Demographics Scoring at/above grade level: FSA ELA FSA Math FSA ELA 57% 61% 58% FSA Math 58% 69% Demographics 72.5% 294 12.8% White students 130 27.5% 76 14.8% Other/minority students 49 10.4% No data No data No data No data 120 23.1% 96 20.2% Black students 374 65 12.1% White students 66 Other/minority students 64 11.9% Other/minority students No data No data 124 22.8% Free and reduced lunch rate Teachers 72% 36 Free and reduced lunch Teachers 476 Black students White students Students with exceptionalities Total students 520 75.9% Gifted students 2018-’19 45% 407 Students with exceptionalities 2017-’18 2018-’19 40% Black students Gifted students Scoring at/above grade level: 2017-’18 47% Total students GRADE: B Address: 2815 Allen Road Phone: 488-5640 School times: 8:15 a.m.-2:50 p.m. Principal: Demetria Jett Clemons Website: https://www.leonschools.net/sealey Academics Demographics 543 SEALEY Address: 2813 Ridgeway Street 32304 Phone: 488-0167 Principal: Anicia Robinson Website: https://www.leonschools.net/sabalpalm Academics FSA ELA Total students GRADE: B 86% Gifted students Students with exceptionalities Free and reduced lunch rate Teachers 35 62.2% 53% 33 Black teachers 14 38.9% Black teachers 15 42.9% Black teachers 9 27.3% White teachers 20 55.6% White teachers 17 48.6% White teachers 24 72.7% Other/minority teachers 2 5.6% 3 8.6% 0-5 years experience 9 25% 0-5 years experience 19 51.4% 6-14 years experience 15 41.7% 6-14 years experience 5 13.5% 15+ years experience 12 33.3% 15+ years experience 13 35.1% SPRINGWOOD Other/minority teachers GRADE: C KATE SULLIVAN Address: 3801 Fred George Road Phone: 488-6225 School time: 8:30 a.m.-2:50 p.m. Principal: Sylvia Myers Website: https://www.leonschools.net/Springwood Academics Scoring at/above grade level: Other/minority teachers 0 0% 0-5 years experience 11 31.4% 6-14 years experience 8 22.9% 15+ years experience 16 45.7% GRADE: B WOODVILLE (K-8) Address: 927 Miccosukee Road Phone: 487-1216 School time: 8:30 a.m.-2:50 p.m. Principal: Michael Bryan Website: https://www.leonschools.net/sullivan GRADE: C Address: 9373 Woodville Highway Phone: 487-7043 School time: 8:30 a.m.-2:50 p.m. Principal: Lisa Mehr Website: https://www.leonschools.net/woodville Academics Academics 2017-’18 2018-’19 2017-’18 2018-’19 FSA ELA 47% 47% FSA ELA 54% 59% FSA ELA 44% 41% FSA Math 50% 64% FSA Math 52% 63% FSA Math 47% 43% Demographics Total students Scoring at/above grade level: Demographics 618 Total students Scoring at/above grade level: 2017-’18 2018-’19 Demographics 771 Total students 572 Black students 438 71% Black students 370 48.3% Black students 217 38.2% White students 106 17.2% White students 299 39% White students 263 46.3% 73 11.8% Other/minority students 97 12.6% No data No data Gifted students 13 1.7% 101 13.1% Other/minority students Gifted students Students with exceptionalities 139 Free and reduced lunch rate Students with exceptionalities 61% Free and reduced lunch rate 41% Other/minority students Gifted students Students with exceptionalities 88 15.4% No data No data 117 20.5% Free and reduced lunch rate 65% Teachers 42 Black teachers 20 47.6% Black teachers 11 22.4% Black teachers 8 20.5% White teachers 21 50% White teachers 36 73.5% White teachers 27 69.2% 4 10.3% Other/minority teachers Teachers 49 Teachers 39 1 2.4% Other/minority teachers 2 4% 0-5 years experience 12 30% 0-5 years experience 19 36.5% 0-5 years experience 10 27% 6-14 years experience 16 40% 6-14 years experience 17 32.7% 6-14 years experience 16 43.2% 15+ years experience 12 30% 15+ years experience 16 30.8% 15+ years experience 11 29.8% Other/minority teachers TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 2019 31 Grades&Stats: Middle Schools COBB DEERLAKE GRADE: B GRADE: A FAIRVIEW Academics Academics Academics GRADE: B Address: 3415 Zillah St. Phone: 488-6880 School time: 9:30 a.m.-3:50 p.m. Principal: Rusty Edwards Website: https://www.leonschools.net/fairview Address: 9902 Deerlake Road W. Phone: 922-6545 School time: 9:30 a.m.-3:50 p.m. Principal: Stephen Mills Website: https://www.leonschools.net/deerlake Address: 915 Hillcrest Phone: 488-3364 School time: 9:30 a.m.-3:50 p.m. Principal: Sarah Hembree Website: https://www.leonschools.net/cobb 2017-’18 2018-’19 2018-’19 2017-’18 2018-’19 59% 62% FSA ELA 81% 77% FSA ELA 51% 53% FSA Math 62% 64% FSA Math 87% 84% FSA Math 53% 56% Scoring at/above grade level: Scoring at/above grade level: Scoring at/above grade level: 2017-’18 FSA ELA Demographics Demographics Demographics Total students Total students 870 Total students 992 834 Black students 498 57.7% Black students 105 10.6% Black students 569 White students 270 31.3% White students 696 70.5% White students 112 13.4% Other/minority students 95 11.1% Other/minority students 186 18.9% Other/minority students 152 18.2% Gifted students 50 5.7% Gifted students 120 12.1% Gifted students Students with exceptionalities 91 10.5% Students with exceptionalities 103 10.4% Students with exceptionalities Free and reduced lunch rate Free and reduced lunch rate 39% Teachers 13% Teachers 45 57 6.8% 103 12.4% Free and reduced lunch rate 56% Teachers 45 68.3% 42 Black teachers 12 26.7% Black teachers 2 4.4% Black teachers 12 28.6% White teachers 31 68.9% White teachers 38 84.4% White teachers 26 61.9% 2 4.4% 5 11.1% 16 35.6% 12 22.2% 0-5 years experience Other/minority teachers 0-5 years experience 6-14 years experience 17 37% 15+ years experience 13 28.3% GRIFFIN GRADE: D Scoring at/above grade level: 0-5 years experience Other/minority teachers 4 9.5% 18 38.3% 6-14 years experience 13 24.1% 6-14 years experience 13 27.7% 15+ years experience 29 53.7% 15+ years experience 16 34% MONTFORD Address: 800 Alabama St. Phone: 617-5353 School time: 9:30 a.m.-3:50 p.m. Principal: Zelena O’Banner Website: https://www.leon schools.net/griffin Academics Other/minority teachers GRADE: A NIMS GRADE: C RAA Academics GRADE: C Address: 401 W. Tharpe St. Phone: 488-6287 Start time: 9:30-3:50 Principal: Chris Small Website: https://www.leon schools.net/raa Address: 723 W. Orange Ave. Phone: 617-6161 Start times: 9:30-3:50 Principal: Kelvin Norton Website: https://www.leon schools.net/nims Address: 5789 Pimlico Drive Phone: 412-8900 School time: 9:30-3:50 Principal: Lewis Blessing Website: https://www.leon schools.net/montford Academics Academics Scoring at/above grade level: 2017’18 2018’19 2017’18 2018’19 FSA ELA 30% 29% FSA ELA 75% 77% FSA ELA 28% 24% FSA ELA 55% 52% FSA Math 26% 27% FSA Math 85% 85% FSA Math 30% 36% FSA Math 61% 54% Demographics Total students Scoring at/above grade level: 2017’18 2018’19 Demographics 549 Total students Scoring at/above grade level: 2017’18 2018’19 Demographics Demographics 1,073 Total students Total students 496 861 Black students 485 89.3% Black students 155 14.5% Black students 404 82.1% Black students 446 White students 20 3.7% White students 793 74% White students 21 4.3% White students 324 37.7% Other/minority students 38 7% Other/minority students 123 11.6% Other/minority students 67 13.6% 89 10.3% No data No data Gifted students 110 10.3% Gifted students No data No data 92 16.8% Students with exceptionalities 112 10.4% Students with exceptionalities 98 19.8% Gifted students Students with exceptionalities Free and reduced lunch rate Teachers 79% 31 Free and reduced lunch Teachers 19% 52 Free and reduced lunch rate 81% Other/minority students 51.9% Gifted students 32 3.7% Students with exceptionalities 114 13.2% Free and reduced lunch rate Teachers 45% 49 Teachers 28 Black teachers 17 54.8% Black teachers 7 13.5% Black teachers 20 71.4% Black teachers 6 12.2% White teachers 12 38.7% White teachers 45 86.5% White teachers 6 21.4% White teachers 43 87.8% Other/minority teachers 2 6.5% 0-5 years experience 14 34.1% 0-5 years experience 6-14 years experience 16 39% 6-14 years experience 25 41.7% 15+ years experience 11 26.9% 15+ years experience 25 41.7% Other/minority teachers 32 SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 2019 TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT 0 0% 10 16.7% 2 7.2% 0 0% 10 31.3% 0-5 years experience 15 28.3% 6-14 years experience 6 18.8% 6-14 years experience 21 39.7% 15+ years experience 16 50% 15+ years experience 17 32.1% Other/minority teachers 0-5 years experience Other/minority teachers Grades&Stats: Middle and High Schools SWIFT CREEK GRADE: A CHILES GRADE: A GRADE: C Address: 1717 W. Tharpe St. Phone: 617-4700 School time: 7:30 a.m.-1:50 p.m. Principal: Desmond Cole Website: https://www.leonschools.net/godby Academics Academics Academics GODBY Address: 7200 Lawton Chiles Lane Phone: 488-1756 School time: 7:30 a.m.-1:50 p.m. Principal: Joe Burgess Website: https://www.leonschools.net/chiles Address: 2100 Pedrick Road Phone: 414-2670 School time: 9:30 a.m.-3:50 p.m. Principal: Sue Rishell Website: https://www.leonschools.net/swiftcreek 2017-’18 2018-’19 2018-’19 2017-’18 2018-’19 67% 65% FSA ELA 79% 80% FSA ELA 36% 33% FSA Math 68% 69% FSA Math 74% 77% FSA Math 36% 36% Scoring at/above grade level: Demographics Demographics Demographics Total students Scoring at/above grade level: Scoring at/above grade level: 2017-’18 FSA ELA Total students 791 Total students 2,077 1,338 Black students 246 31.3% Black students 184 8.9% Black students 1,000 White students 416 52.9% White students 1,581 76.4% White students 186 14% Other/minority students 125 15.9% Other/minority students 304 14.7% Other/minority students 143 10.8% No data No data 154 11.5% Gifted students 38 4.8% Gifted students 203 9.8% Students with exceptionalities 93 11.8% Students with exceptionalities 148 7.1% Free and reduced lunch rate Teachers 32% Free and reduced lunch rate Teachers 40 Gifted students Students with exceptionalities 9% Free and reduced lunch Teachers 86 75.2% 58% 62 Black teachers 5 12.5% Black teachers 6 7% Black teachers 19 30.6% White teachers 30 75% White teachers 76 88.4% White teachers 35 56.5% Other/minority teachers 5 12.5% 4 4.7% 8 12.9% 0-5 years experience 11 25% 0-5 years experience 15 15.3% 0-5 years experience 35 46.1% 6-14 years experience 18 41% 6-14 years experience 32 32.7% 6-14 years experience 18 23.7% 15+ years experience 15 34.1% 15+ years experience 51 52% 15+ years experience 23 30.3% LEON Other/minority teachers GRADE: A LINCOLN Address: 550 E. Tennessee St. Phone: 617-5700 School time: 7:30 a.m.-1:50 p.m. Principal: Billy Epting Website: https://www.leonschools.net/leon GRADE: B RICKARDS Address: 2828 Trojan Trail Phone: 487-2110 School time: 7:30 a.m.-1:50 p.m. Principal: Allen Burch Website: https://www.leonschools.net/lincoln Academics Scoring at/above grade level: Other/minority teachers GRADE: B Address: 3013 Jim Lee Road Phone: 414-5500 School time: 7:30 a.m.-1:50 p.m. Principal: Doug Cook Website: https://www.leonschools.net/rickards Academics Academics 2017-’18 2018-’19 2017-’18 2018-’19 2017-’18 2018-’19 FSA ELA 67% 70% FSA ELA 62% 63% FSA ELA 39% 40% FSA Math 67% 71% FSA Math 54% 60% FSA Math 39% 45% Demographics Total students Scoring at/above grade level: Demographics 2,085 Total students Scoring at/above grade level: Demographics 2,094 Total students 1,352 Black students 687 33% Black students 745 35.6% Black students 1,049 White students 1,132 54.4% White students 1,041 49.8% White students 111 8.2% Other/minority students 262 12.6% Other/minority students 306 14.6% Other/minority students 191 14.1% Gifted students 146 7% Gifted students 106 5.1% Students with exceptionalities 172 8.2% Students with exceptionalities 211 10.1% 26% Free and reduced lunch Free and reduced lunch rate Teachers 94 Gifted students Students with exceptionalities 26% Free and reduced lunch 77.6% 32 2.4% 143 10.6% 56% Teachers 91 Teachers 62 Black teachers 6 6.4% Black teachers 10 11% Black teachers 33 53.2% White teachers 82 87.2% White teachers 71 78% White teachers 23 37.1% 6 6.4% Other/minority teachers 10 11% Other/minority teachers 30 29% 0-5 years experience 35 34% 0-5 years experience 6-14 years experience 32 31.1% 15+ years experience 36 35% Other/minority teachers 0-5 years experience 6-14 years experience 33 32% 15+ years experience 40 38.8% 6 9.7% 23 28.8% 6-14 years experience 31 38.8% 15+ years experience 26 32.5% TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 2019 33 Grades&Stats: High Schools and Charter Schools GRADE: B LEON VIRTUAL SCHOOL SAIL Address: 2006 Jackson Bluff Phone: 488-2468 School time: 8 a.m.-2:45 p.m. Principal: Tiffany Williams Website: https://www.leonschools.net/sail Address: 860 Blountstown St. Phone: 488-2087 Principal: Jessica Lowe Website: https://www.leonschools.net/virtualschool Academics Academics Scoring at/above grade level: FSA ELA FSA Math 2017-’18 2018-’19 60% 57% 44% 48% 57 White students 295 Other/minority students 38 14.6% 2018-’19 100% 91% FSA ELA FSA Math 83% 75.6% 9.7% Black students 76% No data Gifted students 19 4.9% Gifted students No data Students with exceptionalities 63 16.1% Students with exceptionalities No data Free and reduced lunch rate 35% Free and reduced lunch rate Scoring at/above grade level: 2017-’18 2018-’19 FSA ELA 41% 42% FSA Math 35% 48% Total students No data Other/minority students GRADE: C Address: 4351 Mahan Drive Phone: 391-5259 School hours: 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Principal: Amy Reynolds Website: www.governorscharter.org Demographics No data White students GOVERNORS CHARTER ACADEMY Academics 2017-’18 Total students 391 Black students Scoring at/above grade level: Demographics Demographics Total students GRADE: A 511 Black students 360 White students 79 15.5% Other/minority students 70 13.8% No data No data 57 11.2% Gifted students Students with exceptionalities No data 70.7% Free and reduced lunch rate Teachers Teachers 22 Black teachers 2 White teachers 17 9.1% 77.3% Other/minority teachers 3 13.6% 0-5 years experience 6 23.1% 6-14 years experience 13 50% 15+ years experience 7 27% Black teachers Teachers No data White teachers No data Other/minority teachers No data Address: 3208 Thomasville Road Phone: 386-6566 School hours: 9:00 a.m.-3:40 p.m. Principal: Eirin Lombardo Website: http://www.schoolofartsandsciences.org/ sas-on-thomasville/ 21 45.7% White teachers 20 43.5% 5 10.9% 0-5 years experience No data 6-14 years experience No data 15+ years experience No data TALLAHASSEE SCHOOL GRADE: B OF MATH AND SCIENCE Address: 2415 N. Monroe St. Suite 2700 Phone: 999.8267 School hours: 9:00 a.m.-3:40 p.m. Principal: Lindsey Merrick Website: http://www.schoolofartsandsciences.org/ sas-at-the-centre/ Academics Academics 46 Black teachers Other/minority teachers SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES SCHOOL OF ARTS AND ON THOMASVILLE GRADE: A SCIENCES AT THE CENTRE GRADE: A Address: 3434 North Monroe Street 32303 Phone: 681-7827 School hours: 8:15 a.m.-2:53 p.m. Principal: Ahmet Temel Website: http://schoolofmathandscience.org/ Academics 2017-’18 2018-’19 2017-’18 2018-’19 FSA ELA 78% 82% FSA ELA 81% 79% FSA ELA 56% 59% FSA Math 77% 74% FSA Math 79% 74% FSA Math 51% 64% Scoring at/above grade level: Demographics Demographics Total students Scoring at/above grade level: 18% Total students 423 Scoring at/above grade level: 2017-’18 2018-’19 Demographics 258 Total students 436 Black students 86 20.5% Black students 37 14.9% Black students 183 White students 273 65% White students 168 67.5% White students 137 31.8% 61 14.5% 44 17.6% Other/minority students 111 25.7% No data No data 36 8.3% Other/minority students Gifted students 33 7.8% Students with exceptionalities 44 10.4% Free and reduced lunch rate Teachers 11% Other/minority students Gifted students 13 5% Students with exceptionalities 29 11.2% Free and reduced lunch rate Teachers 38 Gifted students Students with exceptionalities 5% Free and reduced lunch rate 22 Teachers 42.5% 51% 27 Black teachers 3 7.9% Black teachers 0 0% Black teachers 3 11.1% White teachers 32 84.2% White teachers 21 95.5% White teachers 22 81.5% 3 7.9% 1 4.5% 2 7.4% Other/minority teachers Other/minority teachers Other/minority teachers 0-5 years experience No data 0-5 years experience No data 0-5 years experience 6-14 years experience No data 6-14 years experience No data 6-14 years experience No data 15+ years experience No data 15+ years experience No data 15+ years experience No data 34 SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 2019 TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT No data Districtwide/Special Schools ADULT AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION SCHOOL Address: 526 N. Appleyard Drive, 32304 Phone: 717-2020 School hours: 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. (M-W-TH); 7:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. (Tues.); 7:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (Fri.) Principal: Regina Browning Website: www.aceleon.org GRETCHEN EVERHART Address: 2750 Mission Road, 32304 Phone: 488-5785 School hours: 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Principal: Jane Floyd-Bullen Website: https://www.leonschools.net/ everhart HERITAGE TRAILS COMMUNITY SCHOOL Address: 283 Trojan Trail Phone: 488-8927 School hours: 9:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m. Principal: Amy Alvis Website: https://www.leonschools.net/ HeritageTrails Bond Elementary School students walk home after their 2:50 p.m. dismissal Nov. 29, 2018. TORI SCHNEIDER/TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT LIVELY TECHNICAL COLLEGE SECOND CHANCE Address: 500 N. Appleyard Drive, 32304 Address: 2514 W. Tharpe St. Phone: 487-7555 Phone: 921-1250 School hours: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (4-day); 8:00 a.m.-2:30 School hours: 7:30 a.m. -1:50 p.m. p.m. (2-day) Principal: Shelly Bell Website: https://www.livelytech.com/ secondchance Principal: Genae Crump Website: https://www.leon schools.net/secondchance SUCCESS ACADEMY AT GHAZVINI LEARNING CENTER Address: 850 Blountstown Hwy 32304 Phone: 488-2087 School hours: 8:30 a.m. -2:50 p.m. Principal: Jessica Lowe Website: https://www.leonschools.net/ successacademy TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 2019 35 Kindergarten teacher Lynn Merriman works with student Blake Miller at W.T. Moore Elementary School Oct. 22, 2018, as the school celebrated its 50th anniversary. TORI SCHNEIDER/ TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT LEON COUNTY SCHOOLS OVERALL GRADE: B LEON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS Demographics Demographics Total students Demographics Total students LEON COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS 34,268 6,990 46% Black students 3,960 42.4% White students 6,041 39.7% White students 4,346 46.5% 2,074 13.7% Other/minority students 1,616 17.3% Roughly 381 2.5% Gifted students 506 5.4% 2,820 18.6% Students with exceptionalities 891 9.5% 14,934 43.6% Other/minority students White students 14,438 42.1% Gifted students 4,778 14% Gifted students 1,415 4.13% Students with exceptionalities 5,238 15.3% Free and reduced lunch Teachers 42% 2,058 9,337 Black students Black students Other/minority students Total students 15,200 Students with exceptionalities Teachers 417 Teachers 1,205 Black teachers 282 23.4% Black teachers 76 21.1% White teachers 656 54.4% White teachers 304 72.9% 37 8.9% Other/minority teachers Other/minority teachers 52 4.3% Black teachers 501 24.3% 0-5 years experience 334 30.2% 0-5 years experience 144 15% White teachers 1,424 69.2% 6-14 years experience 367 33.2% 6-14 years experience 486 50.8% 15+ years experience 406 36.7% 15+ years experience 327 34.2% Other/minority teachers 129 6.3 0-5 years experience 598 30.6% 6-14 years experience 657 33.6% 15+ years experience 702 35.9% Schools include: Apalachee, Astoria Park, Bond, Buck Lake, Canopy Oaks, Chaires, Conley, DeSoto Trail, Ft. Braden, Gilchrist, Hartsfield, Hawks Rise, Kate Sulli­ van, Killearn Lakes, W.T. Moore, Oak Ridge, Pineview, Riley, Rogers, Ruediger, Sabal Palm, Sealey, Spring­ wood, Woodville 36 SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 2019 TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT Schools include: Chiles, Godby, Leon, Lincoln, Rick­ ards and SAIL Work with teachers to support child’s education Scott Mazur Leon County Teacher’s Association A key to any positive relationship is communication. Public education is the result of all stakeholders building rela­ tionships through an inclusive process to meet the needs of students. Partici­ pation in the process at a school allows you to be a part of the shared­decision making,  which  affects  your  child.  It takes  patience,  participation,  and  em­ pathy by all vested parties. Teachers have worked tirelessly this summer reflecting on last year and en­ hancing their expertise by participating in professional development, preparing their  rooms,  ensuring  a  respectful  and safe environment to learn, and planning engaging  lessons.  We  do  this  because we  understand  there  is  no  greater  re­ sponsibility  than  to  provide  a  positive learning  environment  which  fosters  a love of learning. This  environment  is  not  created  in isolation but in relationships with par­ ents,  teachers,  administrators,  local businesses,  and  community  organiza­ tions  who  work  towards  the  common goal of a student’s best interest. Leon  Classroom  Teachers  Associa­ tion, Leon County Schools, and parents have  a  common  goal  of  ensuring  that each child has a caring, highly trained, and  effective  educator  in  each  class­ room who values what makes your child special and can meet their needs. Consequently,  educators  across  the district  have  been  working  to  ensure each student will have a welcoming en­ vironment  that  inspires  curiosity,  em­ braces the diverse needs of each learner, and creates a safe and secure environ­ ment for each student to grow and reach their full potential. Leon County Teach­ ers  are  educational  professionals  who recognize the importance of their role in your child’s life. Therefore, here are a few tips to help make the 2019 – 2020 school year suc­ cessful. Attend  scheduled  orientations, open  houses,  and  parent­teacher  con­ ferences. Support,  cooperate  and  respect your child’s teachers and the work they do. They want your child to experience success as much as you, the parents.  Advocate for excellence and equity in your child’s schools and our commu­ nity’s school system by participating in your School Advisory Council (SAC) and Parent Teacher Organization (PTO.) Support your child at home by pro­ viding  consistent  procedures  for  com­ pleting  homework  and  studying  with mutually  agreed  upon  natural  conse­ quences which support positive behav­ iors. Share about your day and ask your child to share about theirs to show an in­ terest  in  what  they  are  learning  in school. Consider  placing  limits  on  elec­ tronic devices and social media during the school week. Model  skills  by  reading  to  and  in front  of  your  child  daily  and  involving them in day to day math opportunities such as grocery shopping. Engage  at  every  stage  of  your child’s  education  in  our  schools,  from pre­kindergarten  through  high  school graduation. The teachers of the Leon Classroom Teachers Association are ready to listen and work with you to see that your child has a wonderful school experience. Best wishes for a great school year. Scott Mazur is president of the Leon Classroom Teachers Association. He previously taught math at Killearn Lakes Elementary School. Casey Knowles, 17, scrolls through the choices of activities on the tablets inside the C-SPAN bus as it makes a stop at the Ghazvini Learning Center, allowing Success Academy and Second Chance students to come aboard the bus and learn about C-SPAN Monday, Dec. 3, 2018. TORI SCHNEIDER/TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 2019 37 WAKULLA COUNTY SCHOOLS Superintendent of Schools Robert Pearce 850-926-0065 robert.pearce@wcsb.us 69 Arran Road Crawfordville, FL, 32327 Schools Wakulla Pre-K Eaglets Wakulla Education Center, 87 Andrew J. Hargrett Sr. Road, Crawfordville Hours: 9 a.m.-noon 850-926-8111 Crawfordville Elementary 379 Arran Road, Crawfordville Hours: 8:55 a.m.-3:25 p.m. 850-926-3641 Medart Elementary 2558 Coastal Hwy, Crawfordville Hours: 8:55 a.m.-3:25 p.m. 850-962-4881 Riversink Elementary 530 Lonnie Raker Lane, Crawfordville Hours: 8:55 a.m.-3:25 p.m. 850-926-2664 Shadeville Elementary 45 Warrior Way, Crawfordville Hours: 8:55 a.m.-3:25 p.m. 850-926-7155 Riversprings Middle School 800 Springcreek Hwy, Crawfordville Hours: 7:35 a.m.-2:30 p.m. 850-926-2300 Wakulla Middle School 22 Jean Drive, Crawfordville Hours: 7:35 a.m.-2:30 p.m. 850-926-7143 Wakulla High School 3237 Coastal Hwy, Crawfordville Hours: 7:40 a.m.-2 p.m. 850-926-7125 Liberty County High School Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 3:29 p.m. Wednesday dismissal is 2:30 p.m. 12529 NW Myers Ann Street, Bristol 850-643-2241 Liberty Learning Center 12926 NW CR 12, Bristol 850-643-2275, ext. 235 Adult Center for Education 11109 NW State Road 20, Bristol 850-643-1016 School board members Havana Magnet School (PK-8) 1210 Kemp Road, Havana, FL, 32333 Hours: 8:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. 850-662-2750 www.hms.gcps.k12.fl.us James A. Shanks Middle School 1400 W. King St., Quincy, FL, 32351 Hours: 8:50 a.m. – 3:50 p.m. 850-875-8737 ext. 3101 www.jasms.gcps.k12.fl.us West Gadsden Middle School 200 Providence Road, Quincy, FL, 32351 Hours: 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. 850-442-9500 www.wghs.gcps.k12.fl.us Gadsden Central Academy 655 S. Stewart St., Quincy, FL, 32351 Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 850-875-7249 wwww.gadsdencentral.fl.gca.schoolinsites.com Gadsden County High School 27001 Blue Star Memorial Hwy, Havana, FL, 32333 Hours: 7:40 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. 850-662-2300 www.eghs.gcps.k12.fl.us/ School Board District 1 Verna Brock 850-421-3730 verna.brock@wcsb.us District 2 Melisa Taylor, Vice Chair 850-556-8163 melisa.taylor@wcsb.us District 3 Cale Langston Mobile: 850-270-8847 Email: cale.langston@wcsb.us District 4 Greg Thomas, Chair 850-984-5488 gregory.thomas@wcsb.us District 5 Jo Ann Daniels 850-509-7630 joann.daniels@wcsb.us LIBERTY COUNTY SCHOOLS Superintendent of Schools David H. Summers 850-643-2275 ext. 11230; David.Summers@LCSB.org Schools Early Learning Center and Preschool Phone: 850-643-2601, ext. 242 Hosford Elementary and Jr. High School Hours: 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. 16864 NE State Road 65, Hosford 850-379-8480 W.R. Tolar K-8 Hours: 8:30 a.m.-3:20 p.m. 14745 NW County Road 12, Bristol 850-643-2426 District 1 James Flowers, Vice Chair (850) 643-2107 james.flowers@lcsb.org District 2 Tina Tharpe (850) 643-5417 tina.tharpe@lcsb.org District 3 Doobie Hayes (850) 643-5431 doobie.hayes@lcsb.org District 4 Kyle Peddie (850) 379-8412 kyle.peddie@lcsb.org District 5 Charles “Boo” Morris (850) 566-8868 boo.morris@lcsb.org GADSDEN COUNTY SCHOOLS Superintendent of Schools Roger P Milton 850-627-9651 Ext: 1286 35 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Quincy, FL 32351 Schools Chatahoochee Elementary School 335 Maple St., Chatahoochee, FL, 32324 Hours: 8:40 a.m. - 3:40p.m 850-662-2080 www.ces.gcps.k12.fl.us George W. Munroe Elementary School 1830 W King St., Quincy, FL, 32351 Hours: 8:40am - 3:40pm 850-875-8800 www.gwmes. gcps.k12.fl.us Greensboro Elementary School 559 Greensboro Highway, Quincy, FL, 32351 Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. 850-442-6327 www.ges.gcps.k12.fl.us Stewart Street Elementary School 749 S. Stewart St., Quincy, FL, 32351 Hours: 8:40 a.m. - 3:40 p.m. 850-627-3145; www.sses.gcps.k12.fl.us Gadsden Elementary Magnet School (PK-8) 500 W King St., Quincy, FL, 32351 Hours: 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. 850-627-7557 www.gems.gcps.k12.fl.us 38 SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 2019 TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT Charter Schools Carter-Parramore Academy (Grades 4-12) 631 S. Stewart St., Quincy, FL 32351 Hours: 7:35 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. 850-627-6030 www.cpa.gcps.k12.fl.us Crossroad Academy (PK-8) 470 Strong Road, Quincy, FL, 32351 Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. 850-875-9626 www.crossroad.gcps.k12.fl.us School Board District 1 Audrey Lewis 850-627-9651 Ext:1286 District 2 Steve Scott 850-627-9651 Ext:1286 District 3 LeRoy McMillan 850-627-9651 Ext:1286 District 4 Charlie Frost, Sr. 850-627-9651 Ext:1286 District 5 Tyrone Smith 850-627-9651 Ext:1286 FRANKLIN COUNTY SCHOOLS Superintendent of Schools Traci Moses 850-670-2810 tmoses@franklin.k12.fl.us 85 School Road, Suite One Eastpoint, FL, 32328 Schools Franklin County School (Pre-K - 12) 1250 Highway 98 Eastpoint, FL, 32328 850-670-2800 Principal: Jill Rudd, 850-670-2800, ext. 3115 Apalachicola Bay Charter School (Pre-k - grade 8) 98 12th St. Apalachicola, FL, 32320 850-653-1222 Principal: Chimene Johnson, 850-653-1222 ext. 16 School Board Regularly scheduled board workshops are at 5:30 p.m. on the third Monday of each month and regular meetings are at 6 p.m. the fourth Thursday of every month. All workshops and meetings are held in the Willie Speed Board Room, 85 School Road, Eastpoint, FL, 32328. District 1 George Thompson 850-653-6908 gthompson@franklin.k12.fl.us District 2 Pam Marshall 850-899-5324 pmarshall@franklin.k12.fl.us District 3 Fonda Davis Sr. fondadavis@franklincountyschools.org Phone: 850-370.6437 District 4 Stacy Kirvin, Chair 850-653-5243 skirvin@franklin.k12.fl.us District 5 Carl Whaley 850-370-6197 cwhaley@franklin.k12.fl.us JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS Superintendent of Schools School Board Marianne Arbulu marianne.arbulu@jeffersonschooldistrict.org 1490 West Washington Street Monticello, FL 32344 Regular School Board Meetings of the Jefferson County School Board are held on the second Monday of every month. Meetings are held at 6 p.m. in the board room, 1490 West Washington St., Monticello. District 1 Gladys Roann-Watson Gladys.Roann-Watson@jeffersonschooldistrict.org District 2 Sandra Saunders sandra.saunders@jeffersonschooldistrict.org Schools Jefferson County K-12, a Somerset School 50 David Road Monticello, FL 32344 850-997-3555 District 3 Shirley Washington, Chair shirley.washington@jeffersonschooldistrict.org District 4 Bill Brumfield, Vice-Chair Bill.Brumfield@jeffersonschooldistrict.org District 5 Charles Boland (850) 997-4393 TAYLOR COUNTY SCHOOLS Superintendent of Schools Danny Glover, Jr. 850-838-2500 danny.glover@taylor.k12.fl.us 318 N Clark St. Perry, FL, 32347 Schools Perry Primary School (K-2) 400 N Clark St., Perry FL, 32347 Hours: 7:15 a.m. - 2:35 p.m. 850-838-2506 Steinhatchee School (K-8) 1109 1st Avenue SE, Steinhatchee FL, 32359 Hours: 8 a.m. - 2:55 p.m. 352-498-3303 Taylor County Elementary (3-5) 1600 E Green St., Perry FL, 32347 Hours: 7:40 p.m. - 2:25 p.m. 850-838-2530 Taylor County Middle School 610 East Lafayette St., Perry FL, 32347 Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. 850-838-2516 Taylor County High School 900 Johnson Stripling Road, Perry FL, 32347 Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 2:25 p.m. 850-838-2525 Taylor County Pre-K 508 N. Aquanaldo Ave., Perry FL, 32347 Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 2:15 p.m. 850-838-2535 School Board Regular business meetings of the School Board of Taylor County are held on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the Boardroom at the Alton J. Wentworth Administrative Complex, 318 N. Clark St., Perry, FL. District 1 Bonnie Sue Agner District 2 Brenda Carlton District 3 Jeannie Mathis District 4 Danny Lundy District 5 Deidra Dunnell TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 2019 39 We helped Vince1' ge'l? 1'0 exPerinen1'ging. [1141 At age 5, Vincent was diagnosed with eosinophilic esophagitis. He dreams of being a scientist, but he needed a solution to eliminate his constant cough, which was limiting his experiments. He relied on the chemistry between his UF Health pediatric gastroenterologist and other expert caregivers. Together, they formulated a treatment plan that had a successful outcome. Now Vincent is full of energy and ready to get back to his science lab. 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